South Suburban College
South Suburban College is a Public, 2-4 years located in South Holland, IL. South Suburban College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of South Suburban College is $11,033 for Illinois residents and $12,683 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at SSC.
- Total 3,818 students have enrolled in SSC and, of that, 691 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SSC offers 78 programs.
- The graduation rate of SSC is 28% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at South Suburban College is $11,033 for Illinois residents and $12,683 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as 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 | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| 2022 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| 2023 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| 2024 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
| 2025 | $11,033 | $12,683 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
South Suburban College offers 74 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at South Suburban College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 34 | 1 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 2 |
| Total | 74 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 51 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 40 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 9 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 8 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 62 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 19 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 15 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 9 |
Student Population
Total 3,818 students have enrolled to South Suburban College. By gender, there are 1,470 male and 2,348 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
South Suburban College offers online degree/certificate programs and 691 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 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Asian | 56 | 25 | 31 |
| Black or African American | 2,068 | 713 | 1,355 |
| Hispanic | 872 | 368 | 504 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| White | 583 | 274 | 309 |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 26 | 61 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 124 | 48 | 76 |
| Total | 3,818 | 1,470 | 2,348 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at South Suburban College is 28% and the transfer-out rate is 26%. The average financial aid amount is $5,211 and 30% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,211 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 66 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 257 |