Welcome to Dutchess Community College. The College has been serving the residents of Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley for 50 years and we are proud of our service and commitment to educational excellence. Currently, the College has the lowest tuition of any college or university in the state, and more than 200 scholarships and comprehensive financial aid opportunities make the excellence of a DCC education available to all who desire it.

We offer over 60 academic areas of study. Our curriculums include career-oriented programs as well as those designed for successful transfer to a four-year college or university. You will find a complete description of our academic offerings in the “Academics” section of this website.

The campus has grown over the years, winning numerous awards for its beauty and ease of access. We foster the educational experience through an excellent faculty who love teaching. The advanced technology “Smart Classrooms,” state of the art library, and the “one-stop shopping” of our student services center ensure that our students can achieve their educational and career goals.

Please come and visit our campus - we offer campus tours regularly, and would be happy to arrange a visit for you - click here or call the admissions office at (845) 431-8010.

DCC graduates are successful. DCC boasts an alumni family of more than 32,000 individuals, and almost 75% of these people make their home in the Hudson Valley. Some of the region's most prominent civic and community leaders are Dutchess graduates, and in many families there are second and third generation DCC students.

Please contact us, either through this website, our on-line application or registration form, or in person by telephone or visit. We would be happy to answer any questions you have, and show you why Dutchess Community College is the college of choice for the residents of Dutchess County and the surrounding area.

D. David Conklin
President