Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,947Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$40,902Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,049Median debt at graduation
1,507Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,190
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,974
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,830
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $8,947
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,410
- $30–48k
- $8,161
- $48–75k
- $10,881
- $75–110k
- $13,362
- $110k+
- $15,537
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,147
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,902
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,049
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 29 | $29,809 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | $29,784 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 11 | $64,862 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 83 | $29,517 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $33,838 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 46 | $37,819 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 8 | $31,757 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,507
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,729 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- sunysccc.edu
- Also known as
- SUNY Schenectady County Community College, SUNY Schenectady
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Schenectady County Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,947 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,190 and the full cost of attendance is $16,830.
How much do Schenectady County Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,902 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Schenectady
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union College Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,046 students |
$34,561 | 44% | 80% | $88,604 |
| Belanger School of Nursing Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · 162 students |
$13,185 | 0% | 100% | $79,677 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady Schenectady, NY · Private for-profit · 87 students |
$19,058 | — | 94% | — |
| Modern Welding School Schenectady, NY · Private for-profit · 58 students |
$22,618 | — | 94% | $48,703 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.