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Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, New York · Public · 3,884 undergrads

Schenectady County Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Schenectady County Community College?

Open admission

Schenectady County Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Schenectady County Community College cost?

$5,550 a year in-state

Out of state: about $8,262 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,169.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,091
$30,000–$48,000$5,310
$48,000–$75,000$8,474
$75,000–$110,000$10,837
over $110,000$12,354

Out-of-state tuition is $8,636 a year, against $5,924 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $2,712 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

3,884
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Schenectady, NY.
$40.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$11k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Schenectady County Community College hard to get into?
No. Schenectady County Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Schenectady County Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,474 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,169.
How much does Schenectady County Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $8,636 a year, against $5,924 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,550 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $2,712 tuition gap gives about $8,262 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.