Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, NY · Public · https://sunysccc.edu/ ↗

Schenectady County Community College is a public college in Schenectady, New York, set in a small city. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 1,507 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in New York

Schenectady County Community College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,507
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$6,689
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$44,042
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$10,500
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about Schenectady County Community College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $6,689 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $44,042, about the same as the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $10,500 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).