Schenectady County Community College

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

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How much is the SCCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCCC's tuition & fees is $5,924 for New York residents and $8,636 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 $18,523 for New York residents and $21,235 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

SCCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,924
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,636
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$8,690
Off-campus Expenses$2,709
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,353
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,149

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, SCCC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
Schenectady County Community College$5,924$8,636
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 SCCC 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
Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady, NY$5,924$8,636
Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY$6,462$11,598
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY$5,966$9,230
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY$6,138$8,250
Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY$6,114$8,695
Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeDryden, NY$6,946$12,831
Ulster County Community CollegeStone Ridge, NY$6,376$11,656

Financial Aid and COA

At Schenectady County Community College, 1,242 students (34%) 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 $10,043.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCCC is $11,192 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 397 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 $10,427 and the average amount of student loans is $4,830.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$18,523$21,235
Tuition & Fees$5,924$8,636
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,599$12,599
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$8,480$11,192
Average Financial Aid$10,043$10,043
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,24234%$10,043
Pell Grants93325%$4,658
Federal Student Loan3469%$5,131
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid39786%-
Grants or Scholarships38483%$10,427
Federal Grants35878%$8,197
Pell Grants28762%$5,012
Other Federal Grants35878%$4,180
State/Local Grants35978%$2,792
Institutional Grants398%$1,714
Student Loan Aid8218%$4,830
Federal Student Loans8118%$4,695
Other Student Loans1-$15,761
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level325309$7,460
0-30,000167167$9,643
30,001-48,0006665$7,569
48,001-75,0004646$4,771
75,001-110,0002524$3,184
110,001 or more217$739

Student Population

Schenectady County Community College has a total of 3,657 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,593 male students and 2,112 female students attending SCCC. The school offers online degree programs and 542 students enrolled online exclusively (14.82% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,705 1,5932,112

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY
Phone518-381-1200
WEBsunysccc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered48 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,657
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time), 46% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties44 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs179 (Full-time), 184 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,215
Average Staff Salary$58,496