Tuition for in-state students at Schenectady County Community College rose by 4.3% during the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New York residents paid $5,764 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $240 from the $5,524 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 86.8% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $10,768. This represents a 3.2% increase from the $10,432 tuition fee for non-residents in 2021-22.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are New York residents, with the remaining 1% coming from other states.
Data indicates that 83% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Schenectady County Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 305 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.4 million, while 59 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $264,900.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,128 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $8.3 million. Additionally, 320 students secured $1.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Schenectady County Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 286 | 75% | $1.5 million | $5,087 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 284 | 75% | $824,731 | $2,904 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 47 | 12% | $96,388 | $2,051 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 305 | 80% | $2.4 million | $7,790 |
| Federal student loans | 58 | 15% | $260,600 | $4,493 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 59 | 16% | $264,900 | $4,490 |
| Total student aid | 317 | 83% | $2.6 million | $8,330 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
