Monroe Community College is a public community college located in Rochester, NY. It offers 127 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 programs).

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Monroe Community College is $5,856 for New York residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New York public community colleges' average ($10,861).

The school has 8,283 students, which is higher than New York community collleges' average (2,570). In addition, 2,371 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of New York community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Monroe Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New York community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,856$10,756
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs$11,680
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,650
Average Financial Aid$8,716
Cost of Attendance$18,736$23,636
After Financial Aid$10,020$14,920
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New York ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Monroe Community College$5,856$10,756
Public Community Colleges in New York$7,244$10,861
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Monroe Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs811NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5077NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
African-American/Black StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Comparative Group StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/Aide5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English as a Second Language NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Developmental Services Worker NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court Reporter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 287 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)8 completers
33 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mathematics 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sustainability Studies 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 87 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration22 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human Services2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
GeographyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician3 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior Design 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant31 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)8 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling10 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 93 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 115 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,283 students at Monroe Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,747 male students and 4,974 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total8,7214,6674,054
Male Students3,7472,0971,650
Female Students4,9742,5702,404

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,283 total students, 4,920 students enrolled through distance learning (2,371 students enrolled exclusively and 2,549 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,283
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,371
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,549
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,363

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Monroe Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY
Phone585-292-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,856
Out-of-State$10,756
Student Population »8,283 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »21%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$8,716
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)