Reasons to Study at TC3

We are committed to global learning.

Located in one of the most diverse areas of upstate New York, Tompkins Cortland Community College values the worldwide perspective our international students bring to our community; we have incorporated this perspective into our courses, program, and activities. More than 70 international students from 35 countries are enrolled here each year, and we also provide scholarships for students to travel and study abroad. The College is a member of many international organizations, including the AACC, CCID, ACIIE and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. We encourage all our students to learn more about global issues beyond the international student population.

We are affordable.

We offer a quality, affordable education for international students. The cost of tuition is approximately $4,200 per 15-credit semester. Students in the Global Connections program may pay less. We also offer FACS, a tuition installment to help students.

We support international students' academic efforts

TC3 Global ensures that international students have the support they need to excel. Whether it's ESOL, tutoring, computer labs, housing, or multicultural student activities, TC3 Global makes sure that studying here is a challening yet rewarding experience.

Our classes are small.

Because the average class size at TC3 is only 18 students, faculty are able to devote more individual attention to those students they teach and advise.

We offer flexibility in our course selections.

We offer day, evening, weekend classes and web-based instruction. Students may combine some of these options to develop a schedule that meets their needs. We also offer international students transfer credit from other colleges, life-experience credit, and college-level proficiency exams in many subjects.

We provide many opportunities for academic excellence.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY). We are accredited by the New York State Education Department and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. We offer 21 associate in science, 17 associate in applied science and one associate in arts degree programs, 21 certificate programs, and articulation and dual enrollment opportunities with other area colleges and universities. We offer a dynamic Honors College and an award-winning Honor Society. Most of our international students appear on the dean's list every semester, and, after graduating from TC3, have enrolled in some of the highest-ranked four-year institutions in the country.

We support our students academically during their time at TC3 and professionally after their graduation. Our TC3 Baker Center for Learning offers free tutoring in most academic subjects, and students may also work for one year of practical training upon completion of their academic studies.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is accessible in many ways.

Within a reasonable drive of Dryden, students can visit New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Niagara Falls, Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is diverse.

The college is diverse linguistically, ethnically, racially, economically, and with regard to age and education level. More than 70 international students from 35 countries are enrolled here each year, and the college has many student cultural organizations.

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to student success and are educators of distinction.

Tompkins Cortland Community College faculty and staff are competent, caring, and culturally aware professionals who welcome the vitality that international students bring with them into the classroom. Most of our faculty and staff hold master's degrees; many hold doctoral degrees. They regularly take advantage of professional training opportunities in their fields.

International students report a high level of satisfaction with the Tompkins Cortland Community College experience.