Paying for SCCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,974 ($6,190)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,968
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$311 ($207)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Schenectady County Community College are $6,190 for New York residents and $8,974 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $10,712).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cayuga County Community College and SUNY Corning Community College, tuition & fees of Schenectady County Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,826.
The average living cost of the school is $14,968 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Schenectady County Community College are $6,190 for New York residents and $8,974 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,216 | $1,216 |
| 2022 | $9,216 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | $9,408 | $1,360 |
| 2024 | $7,236 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $7,452 | $1,522 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,968 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,690 | $2,709 |
| 2022 | $8,690 | $2,709 |
| 2023 | $8,690 | $2,709 |
| 2024 | $10,478 | $4,490 |
| 2025 | $10,478 | $4,490 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Schenectady County Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Schenectady County Community College is $207 for New York residents and $311 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | New York Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $192 | $384 |
| 2022 | $192 | $384 |
| 2023 | $196 | $392 |
| 2024 | $201 | $302 |
| 2025 | $207 | $311 |