by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at SUNY Westchester Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at SUNY Westchester Community College varied between $15,172.00 through $21,710.00 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: close to $15,172.00 for in-state students versus $21,710.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,948.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,224.00 |
| Total cost | $15,172.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,172.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,943.00 |
| Net price | $9,229.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,172.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,351.00 |
| Net price | $7,821.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,486.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,224.00 |
| Total cost | $21,710.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,710.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,943.00 |
| Net price | $15,767.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,710.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,351.00 |
| Net price | $14,359.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 0.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,846.00 | $9,259.00 | $15,221.00 |
| Senior year | $7,922.00 | $9,349.00 | $15,369.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,537.00 | $37,215.00 | $61,179.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,015.00 | $14,178.00 | $23,307.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $363.00 | $428.00 | $704.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,552.00 | $51,392.00 | $84,486.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,846.00 | $9,259.00 | $15,221.00 |
| Senior year | $7,872.00 | $9,289.00 | $15,270.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,718.00 | $18,547.00 | $30,491.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,988.00 | $7,066.00 | $11,616.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $181.00 | $213.00 | $351.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,706.00 | $25,613.00 | $42,107.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $14,405.00 | $15,818.00 | $21,780.00 |
| Senior year | $14,545.00 | $15,972.00 | $21,992.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,901.00 | $63,579.00 | $87,543.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,058.00 | $24,221.00 | $33,351.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $666.00 | $732.00 | $1,007.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,959.00 | $87,800.00 | $120,894.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $14,405.00 | $15,818.00 | $21,780.00 |
| Senior year | $14,452.00 | $15,869.00 | $21,850.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,857.00 | $31,687.00 | $43,630.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,994.00 | $12,072.00 | $16,622.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $365.00 | $502.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,851.00 | $43,758.00 | $60,252.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,373.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,301.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,326.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,858.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,157.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,581.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,526.00 |
Use SUNY Westchester Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of SUNY Westchester Community College is $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for SUNY Westchester Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at SUNY Westchester Community College come to $94,459,770.00 over 10,387 borrowers.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh SUNY Westchester Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.