Suffolk County Community College is a public community college located in Selden, NY. It offers 80 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Suffolk County Community College is $6,440 for New York residents and $12,080 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New York public community colleges' average ($10,861).

The school has 20,014 students, which is higher than New York community collleges' average (2,570). In addition, 3,662 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (15 to 1) of New York community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Suffolk County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New York community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,440$12,080
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,093
Average Financial Aid$7,038
Cost of Attendance$22,033$27,673
After Financial Aid$14,995$20,635
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New York ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Suffolk County Community College$6,440$12,080
Public Community Colleges in New York$7,244$10,861
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Suffolk County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2060NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology2 completers
35 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal10 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,048 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 130 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 141 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 168 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietitian AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 185 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training83 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management4 completers
253 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4 completers
74 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Resort Management 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 20,014 students at Suffolk County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 9,036 male students and 11,513 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total20,5499,32811,221
Male Students9,0364,4364,600
Female Students11,5134,8926,621

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 20,014 total students, 9,051 students enrolled through distance learning (3,662 students enrolled exclusively and 5,389 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment20,014
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,662
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,389
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses10,963

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Suffolk County Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address533 College Rd, Selden, NY
Phone631-451-4110
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,440
Out-of-State$12,080
Student Population »20,014 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »23%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,038
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)