Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
4,217undergraduates
$6,984average net price per year
31%finish in 3 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
49 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Health Aide Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate (1 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (36 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (3 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (78 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (15 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (26 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (59 awarded), Associate (64 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (9 awarded)
- Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (4)
- General Studies Associate (23 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (44 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (41 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (34 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (25 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production Associate (13 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Science Associate (12 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (28 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (30 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (22 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Music, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Physical Fitness Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (10 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (4 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Associate (15 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (12 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (5 awarded)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Associate (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (3 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,726
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,862
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,120
- Books and supplies
- $884
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,650
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $22,380
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $27,516
- Total cost living at home
- $9,260
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,163 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,658 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,355 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,221 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,855 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 82%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 75%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,292
- Got a grant from the college
- 15%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,215
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 29%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,850
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 20%
- Finished in 3 years
- 31%
- Finished in 4 years
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 22% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 40% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 443 | 31% |
| Men | 316 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 17% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Black | 103 | 11% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 528 | 35% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 32% |
| International | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,423 | 36% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 171 | 26% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 454 | 40% | 27% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 227 | 28% | 29% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,217
- Undergraduates
- 4,217
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,195
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,022
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY, 14132
- County
- Niagara County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.