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Inspiring You to Learn and Grow

Cayuga inspires you to learn and grow. Explore for yourself why Cayuga Community College changes lives, with diverse learning opportunities to discover your passions and advance your personal and professional growth. We are Cayuga Community College!

Our History and Tradition

Cayuga Community College, a unit of the State University of New York located in Auburn and Fulton, is a two-year community college sponsored by Cayuga County and governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees.

Committed to being the community college for Cayuga and Oswego counties, the College offers transfer and career-oriented curricula on a degree and certificate basis through day, evening, online, and summer sessions. For groups such as high school students, government agencies, retirees, and industrial, business, and professional personnel, the College also offers credit and credit-free specialized instruction according to need and interest.

Founded in 1953 under the sponsorship of the Auburn City School District as Auburn Community College, it changed its official name to Cayuga County Community College in 1975, when Cayuga County assumed sponsorship.

Our campuses offer more than just a place to study. The Auburn Campus, nestled in the heart of Cayuga County in New York State’s Finger Lakes Region, and the Fulton Campus, just 10 miles from the southeast shore of Lake Ontario in Oswego County, provide a unique blend of rural and urban cultures. With a wide variety of recreational and cultural opportunities, including museums, parks, and theatrical and musical venues, and the cities of Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester just a short drive away, there’s always something new to explore.