Suffolk County Community College New York

Public two-year community college in suburban Long Island serving 20,053 students with low tuition and general studies programs.

College statistics

Address:
533 College Rd
Selden, NY
11784
Sector Group:
Public 2-Year
Official Website:
https://www.sunysuffolk.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$5,830
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$11,660
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$6,030
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$11,860
Room and Board:
$200
Total Student Enrollment:
20,053
Endowment (End of Year):
$-388,335,586
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Higher Access, Lower Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Suffolk County Community College is a public two-year institution in Selden, New York, serving the Long Island region with open-access education and transfer pathways. The college enrolls over 20,000 students pursuing degrees and certificates across a range of academic disciplines, primarily in liberal arts and sciences.

In-state tuition is $5,830 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $6,030 for students living off-campus. Out-of-state tuition runs $11,660 per year. This low-cost structure makes SCCC accessible to commuting students and those seeking an affordable start to a four-year degree.

As a two-year institution, SCCC functions primarily as a transfer pathway to four-year universities, a role especially valuable for students in Nassau and Suffolk counties who want to reduce educational costs before transferring. The college serves best those seeking flexible scheduling, affordable entry to higher education, and strong connections to regional four-year programs. For more information, visit sunysuffolk.edu.