Match #1
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate—
- 3,834 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 3,834 students, close to 3,989
The colleges most similar to Orange County Community College are Rockland Community College, Onondaga Community College, and Dutchess Community College. Orange County Community College has an average net price of $7,121 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Orange County Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Orange County Community College
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Match #2
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 4,456 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 4,456 students, close to 3,989
Match #3
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 3,824 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 3,824 students, close to 3,989
Match #4
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 3,055 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 3,055 students, close to 3,989
Match #5
CUNY Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 4,900 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 5,441 students, close to 3,989
Match #6
CUNY Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 5,964 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 5,964 students, close to 3,989
Match #7
SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 8,078 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 26%
- Average net price $7,291, close to $7,121
Match #8
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 3,084 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 4,154 students, close to 3,989
Match #9
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 2,950 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 2,950 students, close to 3,989
Match #10
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 10,630 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 26%
- Average net price $8,506, close to $7,121
Questions about Orange County Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Orange County Community College?
The closest matches to Orange County Community College are Rockland Community College, Onondaga Community College, Dutchess Community College, SUNY Broome Community College, and CUNY Hostos Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Orange County Community College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Orange County Community College ($7,121 a year), including CUNY Bronx Community College ($3,613), CUNY Hostos Community College ($3,914), and Onondaga Community College ($5,201). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
