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Rockland Community College

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY · Suburb · 3,834 students
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$11,282
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$50,243
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Rockland Community College (RCC), a vibrant SUNY institution in Suffern, NY, is best known for its strong career-oriented programs and exceptionally high transfer rates to top four-year universities. The college offers particularly robust degrees in nursing, business, cybersecurity, and the performing arts, supported by an active commuter culture that features NJCAA athletics, diverse student clubs, and a dedicated Cultural Arts Center. RCC uniquely sets itself apart through the prestigious Sam Draper Honors Program, a nationally recognized mentored track with an unparalleled history of transferring graduates to Ivy League schools and elite institutions.

Wikipedia:Rockland Community College (RCC) is a public community college in Rockland County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York. The college, established in 1959, became the 18th community college to join the SUNY system. The college offers 51 programs and offers associate degrees and certificates. The current enrollment is 6,859 students.

Location
Suffern, NY, 10901-3699 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
20 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,862$6,862
Books & supplies$1,620$1,620
Cost of attendance$17,424$18,713 est.
Average net price$11,282Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,862
Books & supplies$1,620
Cost of attendance$18,713 est.
In-state: $17,424
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,282
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: sunyrockland.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Rockland Community College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$5,664
Fees$1,260
Books & supplies$1,660
Personal expenses$1,570
Transportation$2,420
Total published by the school$17,424
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,248
$30–48k
$9,991
$48–75k
$12,807
$75–110k
$15,684
$110k+
$18,431
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
38% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,430
10 yrs after entry$50,243
Debt
Median at graduation$8,497
Monthly payment$90
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$10.1k
90th percentile$15,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$29,038
Independent
27%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
38%
Black
19%
Asian
6%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II and NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
23%
Faculty salary
$9,203/mo
Teaching spend
$6,315
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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