Niagara County Community College

3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132

Tel: (716) 614-6222

The mission of Niagara County Community College is to provide the people of the Niagara region with a teaching and learning environment dedicated to excellence. Niagara County Community College is committed to maintaining the hallmark of student centeredness, accessibility, comprehensiveness, collegiality, community partnership and lifelong learning.

School Highlights

Niagara County Community College serves 6,478 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.
Niagara County Community College is the only community colleges within Niagara County, NY.
The nearest community college to Niagara County Community College is Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst (10.0 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 211 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Niagara County Community College	(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	211 staff	81 staff

The student population of Niagara County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Niagara County Community College diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,478 students	1,701 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	31:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	3,994 students	1,163 students

# Part-Time Students	2,484 students	538 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	6%

% Hispanic	3%	19%

% Black	7%	17%

% White	86%	49%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	1%	4%

Diversity Score	0.25	0.69

College Completion Rate	24%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,200	$35,200

The public in-state tuition of $4,274 is less than the state average of $5,512. The in-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,106 is less than the state average of $10,202. The out-state tuition has grown by 33% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,274	$5,512

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,106	$10,202

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,500	$13,006

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,549

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

NCCC was created in 1962 and took its name from the County of Niagara, its local sponsor. The original campus was located in downtown Niagara Falls and its main building was the former Nabisco Shredded Wheat plant. The current campus, which opened in 1973, is an example of sound planning. Approximately 5,000 students are enrolled in credit programs and thousands more take advantage annually of the College's extensive credit-free courses, short-term vocational programs, online education, and cultural and events. Niagara County Community College is centrally located in Niagara County on a beautiful 287-acre rural campus. NCCC ranks among the top schools in the SUNY system for student success. Our placement rates at four-year institutions—and in the job market—are exceptional. With more than 40 degree and certificate programs, Niagara County Community College offers a wide range of courses to help you on your way to an exciting and rewarding career. NCCC is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to award the Associate in Arts Degree (AA), the Associate in Science Degree (AS), the Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) and the Associate in Occupational Science Degree (AOS) to regularly matriculated students upon successful completion of curriculum requirements. Niagara County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The nearest community college to Niagara County Community College is Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst (10.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,512 per year for in-state students and $10,202 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,236 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.