Vocational Programs at Western Suffolk BOCES

Western Suffolk BOCES is a 2-4 year, public school located in Northport, New York. Its published tuition & fees of Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $44,560 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 248 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 88%. Western Suffolk BOCES has 8 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Western Suffolk BOCES is Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician and its 2024 tuition & fees are $44,560. For reference, the average tuition for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician program of all trade schools in the United States is $41,328.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $44,560 $4,290 2,800 Hours 25 Months
National Average $41,328 - 775 Hours 21.92 Months
Aircraft Powerplant Technology / Technician $34,925 $975 1,910 Hours 24 Months
National Average $9,590 - 1,358 Hours 12.71 Months
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training $21,965 $3,032 1,350 Hours 20 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,080 $892 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $9,978 - 652 Hours 6.04 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $11,320 $837 1,000 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $9,220 $550 822 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $44,560 at Western Suffolk BOCES. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $4,290. The total cost of attendance is $109,046 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$44,560
Books & Supplies$4,290
Room & Board$50,727
Other Living Expenses$9,469
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$109,046
1Western Suffolk BOCES does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED125

Western Suffolk BOCES offers 8 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Western Suffolk BOCES

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Western Suffolk BOCES is 88%. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 an the retention rate is 91%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate88%
Retention Rate91%(full-time), 88% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Student Population248 Students
Number of Faculties50 Faculties
Number of Staffs61 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Western Suffolk BOCES provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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