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Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY · Suburb · 14,218 students
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$5,258
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$49,907
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

Suffolk County Community College, the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is best known for its accessible, high-value pathways to four-year degrees and robust workforce development programs. The college boasts strong academic offerings in nursing, culinary arts, cybersecurity, and paralegal studies, alongside popular transfer-oriented liberal arts curricula. Campus culture is active yet largely commuter-driven, offering over 60 student clubs, NJCAA Division III athletics, and a vibrant community atmosphere spread across three primary campuses. A distinctive characteristic is its seamless Joint Admissions program with top SUNY universities and private institutions, as well as its Honors Program, which provides an affordable launchpad to prestigious four-year colleges.

Wikipedia:Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) is a public community college in Selden, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and is funded in part by Suffolk County, New York. Suffolk County Community College was founded in 1959 and has three campuses: Selden, Brentwood and Riverhead. It also has a satellite center in downtown Riverhead.

Location
Selden, NY, 11784-2899 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
37 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,630$12,460
Housing & food (on campus)$3,374$3,374
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$16,968$18,259 est.
Average net price$5,258Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,460
In-state: $6,630
Housing & food (on campus)$3,374
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$18,259 est.
In-state: $16,968
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,258
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: www.sunysuffolk.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Suffolk County Community College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,050
Fees$1,290
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$1,350
Transportation$2,350
Total published by the school$16,968
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,393
$30–48k
$3,623
$48–75k
$6,960
$75–110k
$9,786
$110k+
$11,764
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 22% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,316
10 yrs after entry$49,907
Debt
Median at graduation$8,250
Monthly payment$87
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$8k
90th percentile$12,291
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
25 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$34,579
Independent
21%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
42%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$12,296/mo
Teaching spend
$9,779
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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