SCCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,317 (2014) to $8,636 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.03% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Schenectady County Community College.
SCCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.33% from 2014 ($19,646).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCCC's COA is $25,604, which is increased by 9.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,636. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Schenectady County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 66.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 66.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Schenectady County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,129 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,399 | 2.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,399 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,767 | 3.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,399 | -3.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,399 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,399 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,399 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,399 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,968 | 31.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Schenectady County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Schenectady County Community College | $8,636
($5,924) | $10,768
($5,764) | -19.80% |
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| Suffolk County Community College | $12,080
($6,440) | $11,740
($6,270) | 2.90% |
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| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | $8,050
($5,170) | $8,050
($5,170) | - |
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| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | $8,132
($5,252) | $8,132
($5,252) | - |
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| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | $8,098
($5,218) | $8,098
($5,218) | - |
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| Nassau Community College | $12,130
($6,330) | $12,130
($6,330) | - |
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