Herkimer County Community College vs. Rockland Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, 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 Herkimer County Community College based on total student enrollment (5,364 students vs. 1,971 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herkimer County Community College is located in Herkimer, NY (Town Fringe setting); Rockland Community College is in Suffern, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Herkimer County 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: Herkimer County Community College 14:1; Rockland Community College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herkimer County Community College are 4.1% lower than at Rockland Community College ($13,516 vs. $14,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.8% higher at Rockland Community College than at Herkimer County Community College (about $1,086 more per year; $6,862 vs. $5,776).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herkimer County Community College than at Rockland Community College (71% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herkimer County Community College students is 3.2% larger than aid received by Rockland Community College students ($7,470 vs. $7,236).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Herkimer County Community College and Rockland Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Herkimer County Community College Sep 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockland Community College graduates have a $3,161 lower median loan debt than Herkimer County Community College graduates ($8,839 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Rockland Community College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herkimer County Community College graduates ($91 vs. $124).
• More Rockland Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herkimer County Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 38%).

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