Clinton Community College vs. Rockland Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY with Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rockland Community College is larger than Clinton Community College based on total student enrollment (5,364 students vs. 1,067 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clinton Community College is located in Plattsburgh, NY (Distant Town setting); Rockland Community College is in Suffern, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Clinton Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Rockland Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clinton Community College 23:1; Rockland Community College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clinton Community College are 5.6% lower than at Rockland Community College ($13,305 vs. $14,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at Rockland Community College than at Clinton Community College (about $31 more per year; $6,862 vs. $6,831).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clinton Community College than at Rockland Community College (77% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockland Community College students is 8% larger than aid received by Clinton Community College students ($7,236 vs. $6,701).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Clinton Community College and Rockland Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clinton Community College Aug 26, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockland Community College graduates have a $2,706 lower median loan debt than Clinton Community College graduates ($8,839 vs. $11,545).
• Among borrowers, Rockland Community College graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clinton Community College graduates ($91 vs. $119).
• More Rockland Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clinton Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.