by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Suffolk County Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Suffolk County Community College varied between $11,626.00 through $17,456.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $11,626.00 in-state against $17,456.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,996.00 |
| Total cost | $11,626.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,626.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,171.00 |
| Net price | $4,455.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,626.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,036.00 |
| Net price | $1,590.00 |
| That is 92% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,460.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,996.00 |
| Total cost | $17,456.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,456.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,171.00 |
| Net price | $10,285.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,456.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,036.00 |
| Net price | $7,420.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 2.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,622.00 | $4,545.00 | $11,860.00 |
| Senior year | $1,722.00 | $4,825.00 | $12,591.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,687.00 | $18,735.00 | $48,893.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,547.00 | $7,138.00 | $18,626.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $77.00 | $216.00 | $563.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,234.00 | $25,873.00 | $67,519.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,622.00 | $4,545.00 | $11,860.00 |
| Senior year | $1,655.00 | $4,636.00 | $12,099.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,277.00 | $9,181.00 | $23,959.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,248.00 | $3,498.00 | $9,128.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $38.00 | $106.00 | $276.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,525.00 | $12,679.00 | $33,087.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,569.00 | $10,492.00 | $17,808.00 |
| Senior year | $8,036.00 | $11,139.00 | $18,905.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,205.00 | $43,253.00 | $73,411.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,888.00 | $16,478.00 | $27,967.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $359.00 | $498.00 | $845.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,093.00 | $59,731.00 | $101,378.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,569.00 | $10,492.00 | $17,808.00 |
| Senior year | $7,722.00 | $10,703.00 | $18,166.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,291.00 | $21,196.00 | $35,974.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,825.00 | $8,075.00 | $13,705.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $176.00 | $244.00 | $414.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,117.00 | $29,270.00 | $49,678.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,258.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,882.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,771.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,491.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,022.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,742.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,022.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Suffolk County Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Suffolk County Community College amounts to $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,000.00 |
| 90th | $12,291.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,850.00 |
| Middle income | $4,750.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Suffolk County Community College works out to $-500.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Suffolk County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Suffolk County Community College come to $219,202,228.00 spread across 30,772 loan recipients.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Suffolk County Community College, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.