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Niagara County Community College

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY · Rural · 3,084 students
WebsiteScorecard
$6,876
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,285
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Niagara County Community College (SUNY Niagara) is best known for its accessible transfer pathways and high-demand career preparation, featuring top-tier programs in nursing, radiologic technology, criminal justice, and business. A major hallmark of the institution is the world-class Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, an off-site satellite campus located near the falls where hospitality, culinary, and baking students train in public-facing, student-run restaurants and bakeries. Campus life in Sanborn combines a supportive, tight-knit learning environment with competitive NJCAA Thunderwolves athletics and the rare benefit of on-campus suite-style housing for a two-year college.

Wikipedia:SUNY Niagara is a public community college in Sanborn, New York. Founded in 1962, SUNY Niagara is sponsored by Niagara County and offers associate degrees as part of the State University of New York system. Dual admissions programs facilitate transfer to four-year colleges upon completion of the two-year degree programs.

Location
Sanborn, NY, 14132 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
16 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,894$12,030
Housing & food (on campus)$12,390$12,390
Books & supplies$884$884
Cost of attendance$13,908$19,044 est.
Average net price$6,876Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,030
In-state: $6,894
Housing & food (on campus)$12,390
Books & supplies$884
Cost of attendance$19,044 est.
In-state: $13,908
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,876
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,615
$30–48k
$5,286
$48–75k
$8,669
$75–110k
$10,808
$110k+
$12,880
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,101
10 yrs after entry$42,285
Debt
Median at graduation$11,039
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$11.7k
90th percentile$17,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$31,995
Independent
28%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
7%
Black
15%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
both NJCAA Division II and Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,058/mo
Teaching spend
$9,677
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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