Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Schenectady, NY. Schenectady County Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Schenectady County Community College is $6,190 for New York residents and $8,974 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.91% from last year at SCCC.
- Total 3,490 students have enrolled in SCCC and, of that, 410 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SCCC offers 53 programs and 2 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SCCC is 32% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Schenectady County Community College is $6,190 for New York residents and $8,974 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.91% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New York Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,524 | $10,432 |
| 2022 | $5,524 | $10,432 |
| 2023 | $5,764 | $10,768 |
| 2024 | $5,924 | $8,636 |
| 2025 | $6,190 | $8,974 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Schenectady County Community College offers 53 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Schenectady County Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 33 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 19 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 17 |
| Music Technology | 12 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 10 |
| Music | 4 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 40 |
| Business Administration and Management | 35 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 23 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 23 |
| Human Services | 16 |
Student Population
Total 3,490 students have enrolled to Schenectady County Community College. By gender, there are 1,544 male and 1,946 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.79 to 1.
Schenectady County Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 410 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 | 13 | 21 |
| Asian | 455 | 192 | 263 |
| Black or African American | 440 | 170 | 270 |
| Hispanic | 240 | 89 | 151 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| White | 1,976 | 948 | 1,028 |
| Two or More Races | 277 | 107 | 170 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 56 | 19 | 37 |
| Total | 3,490 | 1,544 | 1,946 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Schenectady County Community College is 32% and the transfer-out rate is 21%. The average financial aid amount is $7,798 and 28% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Retention Rate | 51% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $7,798 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 37 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 169 |