SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
9,031undergraduates
$9,267average net price per year
23%finish in 3 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (285 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (16 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (102 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (77 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (106 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Associate (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (15 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (27 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (20 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (39 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (21 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (50 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (20 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (16 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Associate (8 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
- Digital Arts Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Associate (10 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (44 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (44 awarded)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Associate (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Corrections Associate (2 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (47 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (10 awarded)
- Journalism Associate (7 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (15 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (11 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (26 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (16 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (16 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Physical Fitness Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Associate (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Associate (6 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,696
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $12,486
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Total cost living at home
- $12,296
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,326 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,858 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,157 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,581 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,526 |
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
- 71%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 70%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,234
- Got a grant from the college
- 2%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,199
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 4%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,871
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 23%
- Finished in 4 years
- 28%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 14% |
| Neither | 24% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 765 | 26% |
| Men | 821 | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 66 | 41% |
| Black | 263 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 772 | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 379 | 23% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 23% |
| Race unknown | 33 | 21% |
| International | 25 | 44% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,177 | 31% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 715 | 19% | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 690 | 37% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 530 | 23% | 40% |
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
- 9,031
- Undergraduates
- 9,031
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,444
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,587
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 25% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY, 10595
- County
- Westchester County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- 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.