The real 2-year cost of Herkimer County Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Herkimer County Community College went from $3,550 to $5,776, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,550 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,760 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,920 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,140 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,240 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,360 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,460 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,590 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,980 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,120 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,340 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,580 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,706 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,776 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,776 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,776 | $5,776 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,944 | $5,818–$6,071 |
| 2025 | – | $6,118 | $5,860–$6,381 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,296 |
| Year 2 | $6,480 |
| 2-year total | $12,775 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $7,118
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,298/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $30,699
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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