Monroe Community College
Out-of-state tuition
$11,056
In-state $6,006
Peer median $8,816
Undergraduates
8,641
Student-faculty ratio 18:1
Peer median 18 : 1
Graduation rate
22.5%
Within 150% of normal time; 200%: 27.9%
Peer median 33.7%
“Peers” are all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Website
- www.monroecc.edu
- Undergraduates
- 8,641
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- In Rochester
- Nearest international airport
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), about 3 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna (President)
- Phone
- 5852922000
- Address
- 1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | $34,459 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | $34,459 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | $39,424-$61,020 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). | $61,965 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | $61,965 | |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist. | $61,965 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. | - | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. | - | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $78,685 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | $34,103 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art. | $32,407 | |
| Graphic Design. | $32,407 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | - | |
| Music Performance, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology. | $44,036 | |
| Information Science/Studies. | - | |
| Computer Science. | - | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | $38,710 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science. | $38,710 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. | - | |
| Homeland Security. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. | $51,784 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. | $48,018 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services, General. | $35,716 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | - | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. | $48,005 | |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician. | $48,005 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | - | |
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General. | - | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Geography. | - | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. | - |
Students
8,641 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 42:58 · Freshman retention 57.0%
- Continuing undergraduates 5,123
- First-year undergraduates 1,589
- Transfers and others 1,929
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (8,641)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
205 in 2025 · 0.9% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$20,206
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,056
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $6,006
- Room and board
- $9,150
Peer median tuition + room and board $19,938 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 32% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 8%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$147M
Expenses$143M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NJCAA
| Other | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 28 | 21 |
| Basketball | 15 | 11 |
| Baseball | 25 | - |
| Swimming | 16 | 9 |
| Softball | - | 15 |
| Volleyball | - | 13 |
| Cross Country | 5 | 2 |
| Other | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 28 | 25 |
| Lacrosse | 17 | 19 |
| Basketball | 21 | 12 |
| Baseball | 26 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 14 | 5 |
| Volleyball | - | 13 |
| Softball | - | 12 |
| Other | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 22 | 18 |
| Lacrosse | 22 | 13 |
| Basketball | 20 | 9 |
| Baseball | 25 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 9 | 8 |
| Softball | - | 14 |
| Volleyball | - | 9 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of RochesterRochester · 2.0 mi
U.S. News #49
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Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester · 3.4 mi
U.S. News #95
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Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva · 35.8 mi
Liberal Arts #60
-
University at BuffaloBuffalo · 59.9 mi
U.S. News #85
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D'Youville UniversityBuffalo · 66.2 mi
U.S. News #250
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Cornell UniversityIthaca · 72.9 mi
U.S. News #14
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Syracuse UniversitySyracuse · 74.6 mi
U.S. News #72
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Colgate UniversityHamilton · 106.6 mi
Liberal Arts #22
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Binghamton UniversityVestal · 109.0 mi
U.S. News #73
Peer median 0.4 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Monroe Community College include Travie McCoy (Rapper and Gym Class Heroes co-founder), Lou Gramm (Co-founder and frontman of rock band Foreigner) and Cathy Turner (Short track speed skater and Olympic gold medalist).
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Travie McCoy 1981–
Rapper and Gym Class Heroes co-founder
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Lou Gramm 1950–
Co-founder and frontman of rock band Foreigner
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Cathy Turner 1962–
Short track speed skater and Olympic gold medalist
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Kenneth Bianchi 1951–
Serial killer known for the Hillside Strangler murders
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Coumba Sow 1994–
Swiss footballer and midfielder
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Nae'Qwan Tomlin 2000–
Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player in the NBA
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Hadji Barry 1992–
Guinean professional footballer
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Jeff Sluman 1957–
Professional golfer and major champion
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Kimika Forbes 1990–
Trinidad and Tobago women's football goalkeeper
More alumni (7, by field)
Politics and law
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Robert Duffy 1954–
Former lieutenant governor of New York
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Kelly M. Schulz 1969–
Former Maryland Secretary of Commerce
Arts and media
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K. C. Collins
Canadian film, voice and television actor
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Cornelius Eady 1954–
American poet and writer
Sports
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Nir Cohen 1981–
Israeli former basketball player
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Tim Redding 1978–
Former Major League Baseball pitcher
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Dave Sarachan 1954–
Soccer player and coach
From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.
References and Data Sources
- Monroe Community College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.