South Suburban College
South Holland, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,242Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$33,680Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
2,042Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,093
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,683
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,834
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $3,242
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,722
- $30–48k
- $1,767
- $48–75k
- $5,371
- $75–110k
- $7,583
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,389
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,680
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $52,242 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | $46,568 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 173 | $28,465 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 24 | $44,903 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $51,702 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,042
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 11%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 58%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,040 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ssc.edu
- Also known as
- SSC Thornton Junior College|Thornton Community College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 43% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South Suburban College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,242 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,093 and the full cost of attendance is $10,834.
How much do South Suburban College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,680 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.