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Public Associate Good 61/100

SUNY Westchester Community College

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Valhalla, New York

About SUNY Westchester Community College

Thinking about SUNY Westchester Community College, a college in New York where more students graduate in Liberal Arts than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

SUNY Westchester Community College is a public institution offering associate degrees based in Valhalla, New York. It enrolls 8,078 students (a large student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Official website: sunywcc.edu

Acceptance: Open
Graduation: —
Net Price: $9,373
Median Earnings (10yr): $46,822
Enrollment: 8,078
Student : Faculty: 19:1

Accreditor Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (2-Year), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good

61/100

UCD Score · 2-Year

Outcomes 24

Value 68

Affordability 51

Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, SUNY Westchester Community College admits essentially everyone who qualifies, so plan around cost and completion instead of your odds of getting in.

Acceptance Rate

Open

SAT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

ACT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $9,373 a year on average, it sits well below what public colleges charge nationally. At that level cost is rarely the reason to rule a college out. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price

$9,373

Per year, after typical aid

Receive Pell Grants

35%

Need-based federal aid

Receive Federal Loans

10%

Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state): $5,948
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state): $12,486
Room & Board (off-campus): $9,700
Books & Supplies: $2,400
Other Expenses (off-campus): $4,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $15,316

Application fee: $50 (one-time, due at submission)

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

Under $30,000

$7,965
$30,001 – $48,000

$8,398
$48,001 – $75,000

$10,505
$75,001 – $110,000

$12,782
Over $110,000

$14,403

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$1,750

10% percentile

$2,750

25% percentile

$10,400

Median percentile

$9,500

75% percentile

$15,000

90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median

Pell recipients $5,500 ↓ $4,900

No Pell $5,500 ↓ $4,900

Dependent students $5,500 ↓ $4,900

Independent students $7,125 ↓ $3,275

Female students $5,500 ↓ $4,900

Male students $5,500 ↓ $4,900

Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $5,500, less than completers ($10,400), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

63% come back after first year. A sizeable share do not return for year two. Worth asking why. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate

—

Of students who graduate within six years

First-Year Retention

63%

Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $46,822 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

$46,822

Earning > $25K

70%

10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates

$39,600

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates

$48,100

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.

By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)

$40,400

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)

$45,900

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)

$50,300

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $8,500, about 18% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 13.1 pts across 6 years

What this signals: Moderate. Only 65% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 8,078 students, a large student community. Worth knowing: 49% are the first in their family to go to college, and 44% study part-time, so many are working alongside classes.

Total Enrolled

8,078

Part-Time

44%

First-Generation

49%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents

Hispanic 49.3% 3,986

White 21.6% 1,747

Black 18.4% 1,482

Asian 3.6% 291

Other 2.8% 229

International 1.9% 154

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at SUNY Westchester Community College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting

Large Suburb Valhalla, New York

Housing

Commuter campus No on-campus housing

Adult Learners

26% of students are 25 or older

Athletics

NCAA athletic-conference member

Academic Calendar

Semester scheduling structure

Designation

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Business graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

SUNY Westchester Community College offers an extensive catalog of programs: 44 distinct programs across 17 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

1 Program

Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts $53K ($36K–$73K)

6 Programs

Business

Business Administration $68K ($48K–$94K)
Accounting $76K ($56K–$97K)
Marketing $69K ($50K–$93K)

8 Programs

Health

Nursing $89K ($68K–$114K)
Allied Health Diagnostic $71K ($51K–$96K)
Health Sciences $61K ($43K–$82K)

4 Programs

Computer Science

IT Administration $85K ($59K–$118K)
Computer Science $107K ($75K–$152K)
IT Administration $85K ($59K–$118K)

4 Programs

Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts $42K ($26K–$60K)
Film & Video Production $44K ($26K–$63K)
Design $51K ($33K–$71K)

3 Programs

Communication

Communication & Media $56K ($40K–$76K)
Radio, Television & Digital Media $50K ($34K–$70K)
Journalism $56K ($41K–$74K)

4 Programs

Engineering Tech

View all majors View all programs

Faculty & Resources

There are 19 students for every instructor here: on the higher side, so larger classes are common.

Student : Faculty

19:1

Students per instructional faculty member

Instruction / Student

$8,372

Annual instructional spending per enrolled student

Avg Faculty Salary

$96,829

9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

153 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank	Faculty Count	Share	Avg Salary
Full Professors	39	25%	$122,036
Associate Professors	30	20%	$106,642
Assistant Professors	54	35%	$90,062
Instructors	30	20%	$66,428

Pros & Cons of SUNY Westchester Community College

No college is right for everyone. Here is where SUNY Westchester Community College is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS

Very affordable net price after aid
Open admissions
Low typical debt at graduation
First-gen-friendly student body

CONS

Class sizes are on the higher side
First-year retention is below typical

Best for: Based on the data, SUNY Westchester Community College is a fit for students who want a clear path to start college without a competitive admissions barrier; families focused on keeping net cost low; working adults or students needing part-time study options.

Frequently Asked Questions about SUNY Westchester Community College

The questions families ask most about SUNY Westchester Community College, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

Is SUNY Westchester Community College hard to get into?

Not especially. SUNY Westchester Community College admits most qualified applicants, and reports no competitive acceptance rate. Plan around cost and whether students finish, not your odds of getting in.

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Westchester Community College?

No acceptance rate is reported, which for a college like this normally means admission is open to anyone meeting the basic requirements. Confirm with the admissions office rather than assuming it.

How much does SUNY Westchester Community College cost?

Budget around $9,373 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is SUNY Westchester Community College worth it?

On the numbers, yes: solid return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $46,822 a year against a net price of $9,373, about 5.0 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

What is SUNY Westchester Community College known for?

Mostly Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What do SUNY Westchester Community College graduates earn?

About $46,822 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is SUNY Westchester Community College accredited?

Yes. SUNY Westchester Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How many students attend SUNY Westchester Community College?

8,078 students. Big enough for a wide course catalogue without feeling anonymous. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Is SUNY Westchester Community College a public or private college?

It is Public. Public, so in-state students usually pay materially less than everyone else.

Where is SUNY Westchester Community College located?

SUNY Westchester Community College is located in Valhalla, New York.

What programs does SUNY Westchester Community College offer?

44 different programs, most commonly Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.

What is the student-to-faculty ratio at SUNY Westchester Community College?

19 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.