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Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, New York · Public community college
Address: 170 North St, Dryden, NY 13053 · Phone: (607) 844-8211 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
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Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public trade/career school in Dryden, NY offering culinary & pastry programs, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Tompkins Cortland Community College has a 25.6% completion rate, below the state average of 64.0%, with median graduate debt of $15,750 and median earnings of $40,707 ten years after entry, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Cost is not reported in federal data for Tompkins Cortland Community College; contact the school for current tuition. Federal financial aid, including Pell Grants, can be used, and 16.8% of students receive Pell.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs and head cooks | $46,260 | $70,670 | $93,240 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in New York (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
About this school
Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public community college located in Dryden, New York, in a distant rural setting. It participates in federal Title IV financial aid programs, meaning students may use FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants to help pay for enrollment. The college is accredited, with recognition including the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and the New York State Board of Regents. Among its trade-focused offerings, the college's most notable program family is culinary & pastry schools, which recorded 6 completers.
Federal data shows a completion rate of 25.6%, which is below the state average of 64.0%. Graduates carry a median debt of $15,750, and median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $40,707. Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. About 16.8% of students receive Pell Grants, an indicator of the share of lower-income students enrolled.
This campus may suit students pursuing a focused culinary or pastry program within a community-college setting, though the reported completion rate suggests prospective students should ask directly about program structure and time-to-completion. Adult learners and career changers considering this route should verify current accreditation status and detailed outcomes directly through the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and by contacting the school, since specific program lengths and schedules are not detailed in this data.
Questions students ask
What trade and career programs does this campus offer?
The campus's reported trade program family is culinary & pastry schools, with 6 completers recorded. No other trade program families are listed in the data provided.
Is this school accredited, and by whom?
Yes, the school is accredited. Accreditors include the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and the New York State Board of Regents.
Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?
Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants can be used.
What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?
The completion rate is 25.6%, which is below the New York state average of 64.0%.
How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?
Median debt among graduates is reported at $15,750.
What do graduates of this school earn?
Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $40,707.
How much does it cost to attend for a year?
Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at (607) 844-8211 or visit its website for current tuition figures.
Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?
This is a public institution, which typically means lower tuition for state residents and eligibility for state-level funding, though specific tuition figures are not reported here.
How long do the programs here take to complete?
Program length is not reported in the data provided; contact the school directly to confirm program duration.
How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?
You can verify accreditation status and review detailed outcome data through the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?196565.
Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?
The data does not specify program format or scheduling details needed to assess adult career-changer fit; contact the school to discuss options for working adults.
What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?
Licensing or certification requirements are not reported in this data; contact the school directly for details specific to the culinary & pastry program.
How do I contact the school or apply?
You can reach Tompkins Cortland Community College by phone at (607) 844-8211 or through its website at https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/.
How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?
Comparative data on nearby schools offering the same trade is not included in this listing; check the College Scorecard to compare completion rates, costs, and outcomes across institutions.
Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.