Dutchess Community College with a main campus in Poughkeepsie and satellite location in Wappingers Falls, has earned a reputation for offering quality and affordability. The college, which has the lowest tuition in the state, awards associate degrees and certificates in more than 60 programs. DCC will open its first on-campus residence hall for the fall 2012 semester.

Rockland Community College offers a quality education in a safe, supportive environment. Ideally situated just 25 miles northwest of New York City in the scenic Hudson Valley, RCC offers 52 associate’s degree and one-year certificate programs. Small classes, taught by experienced faculty, help ensure student success. Most students transfer to four-year colleges. Graduates of RCC’s nationally recognized Honors Program transfer to Ivy League and other outstanding colleges.

Empire State College is a leader in providing alternative higher educational experiences for adult learners. Students work one-to-one with mentors, study online, engage in residencies and study groups, or blend these ways of learning. With 36 locations across the state of New York, the college offers a flexible, affordable opportunity to earn a highly respected degree from the State University of New York.

Sullivan County Community College - recognizing the fact that students attend SUNY Sullivan for different reasons...earning an associate's degree and entering the workforce, transferring to earn a bachelor's or earning a certificate of professional achievement...the college has been responding to students' needs for 50 years. Our programs, our faculty and our beautiful campus are exceptional.

SUNY New Paltz a highly selective college of 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, delivers an extraordinary number of programs in business, arts and sciences, engineering, fine and performing arts and education in a small school setting where students create close personal links with real scholars and artists who love to teach.

Ulster County Community College offers over 50 degree programs, preparing students to succeed in a wide variety of careers in well-established and emerging industries. More than 60% of our students are enrolled in transfer programs leading to the completion of their baccalaureate degrees. SUNY Ulster expands our community’s quality of life and is a pivotal partner in Ulster County’s economic growth.

SUNY Orange from its founding in 1950, Orange County Community College has earned its reputation as a pioneer and innovator in meeting the needs of its students and the area it serves. The caring and supportive faculty and staff at SUNY Orange are at the center of a true community of learners, seekers, and leaders. The College operates campuses in Middletown and Newburgh.

Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of the county, going well beyond the influence of a typical college. For instance, the institution has greatly affected the local economy by educating students for the workforce and providing training for existing workers.

Purchase College offers a unique education that combines rigorous programs in the liberal arts and sciences with professional conservatory training programs in the visual and performing arts. Its Neuberger Museum of Art serves 46,000 visitors each year, including almost 10,000 primary and secondary school students. The Purchase College Performing Arts Center reaches 150,000 people each year.

SUNY's Impact Across the Mid-Hudson Region

Number of Students: 57,300

Number of Employees: 7,400

Number of Alumni: 181,000

Total degrees per year from the Mid-Hudson SUNY's: 7,300

Economic impact of the Mid-Hudson SUNY's on
the NYS economy: $1.3 Billion