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 $46,000 for the academic year 2024-2025.

A total of 286 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 84%. 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 2025 tuition & fees are $46,000. 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.

2025 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $46,000 $4,000 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 $24,750 $1,048 1,350 Hours 20 Months
National Average $18,035 - 1,202 Hours 12.85 Months
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,380 $892 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $9,978 - 652 Hours 6.04 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $12,900 $837 1,000 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $12,900 $550 960 Hours 10 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $46,000 at Western Suffolk BOCES. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $4,000. The total cost of attendance is $138,097 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$46,000
Books & Supplies$4,000
Room & Board$72,644
Other Living Expenses$15,453
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$138,097
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 9 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Western Suffolk BOCES is 84%. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 an the retention rate is 84%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate84%
Retention Rate84%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Student Population286 Students
Number of Faculties41 Faculties
Number of Staffs60 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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