Paying for Schenectady County Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,924 2.78%	$8,636 -19.80%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) are $5,924 for New York residents and $8,636 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,174 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at SCCC.

34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,043. It could cover 116.29% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $12,849 for New York residents and $15,561 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Schenectady County Community College is $5,924 for New York residents and $8,636 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.78% for New York residents and decreased by -19.80% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,914) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,174.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SCCC is $6,088 for New York residents and $6,926 for out-of-state students, a 19.8% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

SCCC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,764	$10,768	$11,399
2023-2024	$5,924	$8,636	$14,968
Change % 2023-2024	2.78%	-19.80%	31.31%
2024-2025	$6,088	$6,926	$19,654

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SCCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $201 for New York residents and $314 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$196	$392
	2023-2024	$201	$314
	2024-2025	$206	$252

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Schenectady County Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to SCCC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Schenectady County Community College	$5,924	$8,636
Suffolk County Community College	$6,440	$12,080
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College	$5,170	$8,050
CUNY Kingsborough Community College	$5,252	$8,132
CUNY LaGuardia Community College	$5,218	$8,098
Nassau Community College	$6,330	$12,130