Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York

Public Suburb: Large

Suffolk County Community College is a public institution in Selden, New York enrolling 14,218 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $49,907 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,258. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College operates as a public institution located in Selden, New York (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 14,218 students of which 25,431 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Suffolk County Community College is categorized as “1” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,258, with published in-state tuition of $6,630 and a Pell grant recipient share of 24.6%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $8,250, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 26.7% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $49,907 ten years after enrolling, compared with $38,316 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 593300.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 56.1% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

14,218
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$49,907
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $6,630
Out-of-State Tuition $12,460
Average Net Price $5,258

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $2,393
$30,001 – $48,000 $3,623
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,960
Over $110,000 $11,764
24.6%
Pell Grant Rate
7.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,250
Median Debt
$87/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 35.8%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
International 0.9%
53.2%
Female
46.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

26.7%
6-Year Completion Rate
$38,316
Median Earnings (6yr)
$49,907
Median Earnings (10yr)
56.1%
Earning Over $25K
593300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 186 $105,740 $9,000
Engineering, General Associate's 17 $72,741
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 43 $72,700
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 76 $56,569 $7,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 30 $54,581 $8,630
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 261 $53,729 $8,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 38 $52,976
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 81 $52,171
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 165 $52,140 $7,000
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 17 $49,227
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's 14 $46,478
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 1,401 $45,964 $8,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 90 $45,128
Human Services, General Associate's 20 $44,614
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 18 $42,682
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 19 $40,131
Legal Support Services Certificate 17 $39,729
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 27 $39,718
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 50 $37,147 $8,906
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other Associate's $36,324
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's 57 $34,099
Fire Protection Associate's 6 $33,446
Legal Support Services Associate's 12 $29,832
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's 19 $25,194
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Associate's $24,035
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's 23 $20,824

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Suffolk County Community College?
Suffolk County Community College is a public institution in Selden, New York. Total enrollment is 14,218 students.
How much do Suffolk County Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $49,907 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $38,316.
How much does Suffolk County Community College cost?
The average net price at Suffolk County Community College is $5,258. In-state tuition is $6,630 and out-of-state tuition is $12,460. Median student debt at graduation is $8,250.
Is Suffolk County Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Suffolk County Community College is $8,250, while graduates earn a median of $49,907 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 17% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 593300.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $87.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.