“SUNY community college in Dryden with extension sites in Ithaca and Cortland”
Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) is a SUNY public community college in Dryden, New York, founded in 1968. Supported by Cortland and Tompkins Counties with extension sites in Ithaca and Cortland, it enrolls about 4,900 students in career and transfer programs on a 266-acre rural campus.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$6,970
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$12,855
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Transfer-friendly Health Sciences degree with pathways to SUNY Upstate Medical, SUNY Cortland, Alfred University, and other four-year programs.
Career-focused associate programs with hands-on learning and industry partnerships.
Five-week Pathways to Manufacturing training with employer engagement, $1,000 stipend, and CMfgA certification.
Programs and services for international students and global partner institutions.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,855
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
