Important Academic Statistics

Total 3,818 students attended South Suburban College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 66 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 105 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 257 (full-time) and 158 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Suburban College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population3,818
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty171
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of South Suburban College is $12,683 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
30% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,211 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,683
Average Financial Amount$5,211

Offered Certificate Programs

South Suburban College offers 40 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 212 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate3048
Less than 1-Year Certificate21164
2 Years Certificate162100
Total403212

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at South Suburban College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 212 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 48 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 64 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 100 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Information Science/Studies1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 47 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide46
Total48
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Information Science/Studies0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0
Work and Family Studies 7 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant7
Construction Trades 0 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0
Precision Production Trades 8 completers
Welding Technology/Welder8
Visual and Performing Arts 6 completers
Commercial and Advertising Art6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 36 completers
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician0
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician5
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist1
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine13
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide17
Business 2 completers
Office Management and Supervision0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0
Real Estate0
Construction Management0
Total64
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Personal and Culinary Services 7 completers
Barbering/Barber7
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0
Legal Studies 3 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 59 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies59
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 2 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 24 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant8
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine2
Business 0 completers
Office Management and Supervision0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary0
Small Business Administration/Management0
Fashion Merchandising0
Total100

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,818 students have enrolled into South Suburban College. By gender, 1,470 male and 2,348 female students are attending the school.
There are 583 White (15.27%), 2,068 Black/African American (54.16%), 872 Hispanic (22.84%), 56 Asian (1.47%), and 1,103 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,8181,4702,348
American Indian/Native American201010
Asian562531
Black/African American2,0687131,355
Hispanic872368504
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander862
White583274309
Two More872661
Un-Known1244876
Non-resident Alien000

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