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Suffolk County Community College Tuition & Cost

Selden, New York

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State New York Resident Sticker Price
$20,258
In State Costs for Suffolk County Community College
Fee Cost
Tuition$5,470
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$800
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $9,988
Other Expenses Budget$2,500
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$25,728
Out of State Costs for Suffolk County Community College
Fee Cost
Tuition$10,940
Books and Supplies$1,500
Other Fees$800
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $9,988
Other Expenses Budget$2,500

Residents of New York pay an annual total price of $20,258 to attend Suffolk County Community College on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $5,470 for tuition, $1,500 for books and supplies and $800 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $25,728 which is 27% higher than New York residents. The tuition charge is $10,940 while books and supplies are $1,500 and other fees come in at $800.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend Suffolk County Community College when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$5,044
Net Price by Income Suffolk County Community College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$2,585
$30,001 to $48,000$4,212
$48,001 to $75,000$7,490
$75,001 to $110,000$9,930
$110,000+$11,226

The average reported annual net price for Suffolk County Community College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $5,044 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

68% of full-time undergrad Suffolk County Community College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $6,398 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 16% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $3,865.

Finanical Aid Suffolk County Community College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $6,398 68%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $2,584 1%
Pell Grants $4,291 46%
Other Federal Grants $331 13%
State and Local Grants $3,240 57%
Federal Student Loans $3,865 16%
Other Student Loans $6,069 0%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Suffolk County Community College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $12,022. The loan balance of $12,022 is a two year multiple of the $6,011 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $115 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.

Example Loan $12,022
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $114.70
Total Interest Paid $1,742.38
Sum of All Loan Payments $13,764.38

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price
$40,516
Year New York Residents Non Residents
1 $20,258 $25,728
2 $20,853 $26,483

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at Suffolk County Community College to be $40,516 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 2.9% annual increase over the next 2 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Suffolk County Community College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
New York Residents $228 $684 $912
Out of State Residents $456 $1,368 $1,824

Estimated cost for a class at Suffolk County Community College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Suffolk County Community College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Suffolk County Community College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=366395 IPEDS survey data for Suffolk County Community College.