by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Suffolk County Community College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial aid options can Suffolk County Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Suffolk County Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Suffolk County Community College, 66% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 1957 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 59% | $7,393 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | $3,000 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,238 |
| State/local grants | 51% | $3,433 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $3,913 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Suffolk County Community College, about 33% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,575 (across roughly 6609 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $6,575 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $4,957 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $4,326 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,171.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,035 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,998 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,418 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,258 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,882 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Suffolk County Community College’s net price tool: www.sunysuffolk.edu/apply-enroll/estimate-your-cost.jsp.
The median federal debt load at Suffolk County Community College comes to $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $87.46/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Suffolk County Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,500 |
| 75th percentile | $8,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,291 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,850 |
| Middle income | $4,750 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,000 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Suffolk County Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Suffolk County Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 30772 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $219,202,228 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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