Suffolk County Community College is a public community college located in Selden, NY. It offers 90 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 2025 tuition & fees of Suffolk County Community College is $6,630 for New York residents and $12,460 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New York public community colleges' average ($10,877).

The school has 19,973 students, which is higher than New York community collleges' average (2,712). In addition, 1,949 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of New York community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Suffolk County CC
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,630$12,460
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs$7,074
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,093
Average Financial Aid$6,575
Cost of Attendance$15,204$21,034
After Financial Aid$8,629$14,459
Suffolk County CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New York ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Suffolk County Community College$6,630$12,460
Public Community Colleges in New York$7,458$10,877
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

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 Programs2862NOT 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 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology2 completers
44 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 58 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 874 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 133 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 174 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 154 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietitian AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 158 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training100 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management9 completers
329 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 completers
87 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Resort Management NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 19,973 students at Suffolk County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 9,063 male students and 10,990 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
Total20,0539,33210,721
Male Students9,0634,5754,488
Female Students10,9904,7576,233

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 19,973 total students, 7,857 students enrolled through distance learning (1,949 students enrolled exclusively and 5,908 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment19,973
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,949
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,908
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses12,116

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$6,630
Out-of-State$12,460
Student Population »19,973 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,575
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)