Rockland Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Suffern, NY

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How much is the Rockland CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rockland CC's tuition & fees is $6,398 for New York residents and $11,920 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,518 for New York residents and $29,040 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Rockland CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,398
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,920
Books & Supplies Costs$1,450
Off-campus Room & Board$12,180
Off-campus Expenses$3,490
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,689
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,539

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Rockland CC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
Rockland Community College$6,398$11,920
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York 2-4 Years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rockland CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY$6,398$11,920
SUNY AdirondackQueensbury, NY$6,528$9,192
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY$5,170$8,050
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY$5,206$8,086
CUNY Hostos Community CollegeBronx, NY$5,208$8,088
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY$5,218$8,098
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NY$5,210$8,090
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeJohnstown, NY$6,054$6,654
Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY$6,330$12,130
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY$6,382$12,046
Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY$6,440$12,080

Financial Aid and COA

At Rockland Community College, 2,570 students (46%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,576.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rockland CC is $23,464 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 620 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,154 and the average amount of student loans is $5,097.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$23,518$29,040
Tuition & Fees$6,398$11,920
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,120$17,120
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,942$23,464
Average Financial Aid$5,576$5,576
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,57046%$5,576
Pell Grants1,35424%$4,079
Federal Student Loan3246%$4,881
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid62062%-
Grants or Scholarships59459%$6,154
Federal Grants56056%$5,029
Pell Grants35836%$4,880
Other Federal Grants55556%$1,927
State/Local Grants26326%$3,068
Institutional Grants202%$1,596
Student Loan Aid677%$5,097
Federal Student Loans657%$4,970
Other Student Loans2-$9,218
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level363363$6,356
0-30,000175175$7,449
30,001-48,0009393$6,616
48,001-75,0006969$4,591
75,001-110,0002121$3,300
110,001 or more55$454

Student Population

Rockland Community College has a total of 5,472 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,532 male students and 3,105 female students attending Rockland CC. The school offers online degree programs and 987 students enrolled online exclusively (18.04% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,637 2,5323,105

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address145 College Rd, Suffern, NY
Phone845-574-4000
WEBwww.sunyrockland.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered60 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,472
Graduation Rate29%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time), 44% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties89 (Full-time), 384 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs323 (Full-time), 611 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,759
Average Staff Salary$71,309