South Suburban College
tuition & fees
$12,683
Student Population
3,818
online students
691
Number of Programs
78
Financial Aid Amount
$5,211
Graduation Rate
28%
South Suburban College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in South Holland, Illinois. SSC ranked 36th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 3,818 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
South Suburban College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of South Suburban College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL 60473-1200 |
| Phone | 708-596-2000 |
| WEB | https://www.ssc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.ssc.edu/admissions-registration |
| Online Application | https://ssc.elluciancrmrecruit.com/apply/account/login?returnurl=%2fapply%2f |
| Financial Aid | https://www.ssc.edu/admissions-registration/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.ssc.edu/compliance/fa/net_price_calculator/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.ssc.edu/services/student-services/veteran-center/military-credits/ |
| Athletic | https://www.ssc.edu/about-ssc/student-right-to-know/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.ssc.edu/services/student-services/services-for-students-with-disabilities |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
South Suburban College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SSC's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,033 for Illinois residents and $12,683 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,683).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $11,033 | $12,683 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 3,818 students have enrolled at SSC (2024-2025). Among them, 691 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 3,818 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 3,818 |
| Online Enrollment | 691 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SSC offers 78 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SSC
| Number of programs | 78 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |