Head Coach
Joseph Ross
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Columbia-Greene Community College Basketball
Columbia-Greene Community College offers a realistic pathway for junior college athletes seeking both competitive basketball and a transferable degree. Head Coach Joseph Ross builds a program focused on player development and positioning athletes for four-year opportunities. Competing in the Hudson Valley Athletic Conference (NJCAA), the program balances competitive basketball with the flexibility that junior college provides. The value proposition here is straightforward: earn credits that transfer, develop your game against solid competition, and build a track record that attracts Division III and Division II programs. Columbia-Greene sits in New York's Hudson Valley, offering access to a recruiting hotbed while keeping costs manageable compared to four-year institutions. Coach Ross emphasizes skill development and game film that speaks for itself, practical tools for the transfer portal. This program works for players who need a year or two of college competition to solidify their recruitment profile, or for those targeting specific four-year schools. You'll play meaningful minutes in a conference that scouts monitor, earn credits that move with you, and work with coaching staff invested in your next step. The reality: junior college is a business decision. Columbia-Greene delivers on the fundamentals, competitive play, transferable education, and clear development pathways. If you're serious about playing college basketball and want a school that prioritizes your actual outcomes, this program deserves consideration. Every serious recruiting conversation starts with preparation. Florida Coastal Prep, located in Fort Walton Beach, FL, trains post-grad and high school players to compete at the college level and attract the right attention. See if it's the right fit at floridacoastalprep.com or /apply/.
Net price
$3,434/yr
Grad rate
46%
Enrollment
876
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $3,434 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $1,112 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $2,732 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $4,570 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $6,795 / year
- $110,001+
- $9,276 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 876
- Average net price
- $3,434 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $6,354 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,754 / year
- Graduation rate
- 46%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Hudson Valley Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Columbia-Greene Community College
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Location Hudson, NY | Enrollment 876 | Avg. net price $3,434 |
Dutchess Community College
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Location Poughkeepsie, NY | Enrollment 3,824 | Avg. net price $9,309 |
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
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Location Johnstown, NY | Enrollment 1,001 | Avg. net price $7,704 |
Hudson Valley Community College
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Location Troy, NY | Enrollment 6,499 | Avg. net price $8,022 |
Orange County Community College
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Location City of Middletown, NY | Enrollment 3,989 | Avg. net price $7,121 |
Rockland Community College
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Location Suffern, NY | Enrollment 3,834 | Avg. net price $6,348 |
| Sullivan County Community College View program → | Location Loch Sheldrake, NY | Enrollment 836 | Avg. net price $1,800 |
SUNY Adirondack
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Location Town of Queensbury, NY | Enrollment 1,844 | Avg. net price $11,310 |
Ulster County Community College
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Location Stone Ridge, NY | Enrollment 1,341 | Avg. net price $4,351 |
Westchester Community College
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Location Valhalla, NY | Enrollment 8,078 | Avg. net price $7,291 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Columbia-Greene Community College JUCO?
Yes, Columbia-Greene Community College is a JUCO program in the Hudson Valley Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Columbia-Greene Community College men's basketball.
What conference is Columbia-Greene Community College in?
Columbia-Greene Community College competes in the Hudson Valley Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Columbia-Greene Community College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $3,434 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 876 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Columbia-Greene Community College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for JUCO, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for JUCO programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Build the Profile Columbia-Greene Community College Coaches Want to See
Coaches at JUCO programs aren't just looking for talent. They're looking for the right film, academic eligibility, and competitive résumé. FCP gives you all three, structured around the evaluation standards that programs like Columbia-Greene Community College use every recruiting cycle.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.