Suffolk County Community College

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

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How much is the Suffolk County CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Suffolk County CC's tuition & fees is $6,440 for New York residents and $12,080 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 $20,428 for New York residents and $26,068 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Suffolk County CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,440
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,080
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$9,988
Off-campus Expenses$2,500
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,615
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,430

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Suffolk County 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
Suffolk County Community College$6,440$12,080
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 Suffolk County 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
Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY$6,440$12,080
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
Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY$6,398$11,920

Financial Aid and COA

At Suffolk County Community College, 7,559 students (37%) 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 $7,038.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Suffolk County CC is $19,030 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,916 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 $7,909 and the average amount of student loans is $3,785.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$20,428$26,068
Tuition & Fees$6,440$12,080
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,988$13,988
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,390$19,030
Average Financial Aid$7,038$7,038
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,55937%$7,038
Pell Grants4,74423%$3,933
Federal Student Loan1,5678%$4,150
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,91666%-
Grants or Scholarships1,79862%$7,909
Federal Grants1,67758%$5,877
Pell Grants1,27344%$4,138
Other Federal Grants1,65757%$2,769
State/Local Grants1,35847%$3,142
Institutional Grants321%$3,038
Student Loan Aid31411%$3,785
Federal Student Loans31111%$3,715
Other Student Loans8-$4,157
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,5011,368$6,028
0-30,000618617$8,324
30,001-48,000355352$6,877
48,001-75,000274274$4,310
75,001-110,000120106$1,868
110,001 or more13419$423

Student Population

Suffolk County Community College has a total of 20,014 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 9,036 male students and 11,513 female students attending Suffolk County CC. The school offers online degree programs and 3,662 students enrolled online exclusively (18.30% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate20,549 9,03611,513

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address533 College Rd, Selden, NY
Phone631-451-4110
WEBwww3.sunysuffolk.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered71 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population20,014
Graduation Rate23%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate24 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties288 (Full-time), 837 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs990 (Full-time), 1,156 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$99,390
Average Staff Salary$83,071