- The mission of Westchester Community College is to provide high quality, affordable education to meet the career, transfer, basic preparatory, vocational, and recreational needs of the Westchester community. We are accessible, adaptable, dedicated to lifelong learning, and sensitive to the individual needs of our diverse population.
School Highlights
SUNY Westchester Community College serves 9,359 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 63%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 9,359 students
- In-state tuition: $4,723
- Out-state tuition: $12,213
- Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
- Minority enrollment: 69%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
SUNY Westchester Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 355 teachers has declined by 57% over five years.
SUNY Westchester Community College
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1946
Campus Size
218 acres
Total Faculty
355 staff
43 staff
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Student Body
The student population of SUNY Westchester Community College has declined by 7% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The SUNY Westchester Community College diversity score of 0.71 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
9,359 students
953 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
4,614 students
528 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
4,745 students
425 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
9,359 students
717 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
4,614 students
511 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,745 students
495 students
% Asian
4%
8%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
41%
23%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
19%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
31%
37%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
23%
35%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,800
$35,300
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,723 is less than the state average of $5,849. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,213 is more than the state average of $10,299. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,723
$5,849
Out-State Tuition Fees
$12,213
$10,299
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
67%
89%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,099
$13,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. A master plan for construction, drawn in 1961, was followed to complete eight major buildings by 1988: Engineering Technologies (1962), Student Center (1963), Physical Education Building (1964), Classroom Building (1967), Learning Resource Center (1969), Science Building (1978), Academic Arts Building (1981), and Administration Building (1988). Westchester Community College's Health Science Building, originally constructed by Yale University during its brief prior use of the Hartford estate, was extensively renovated in 1990. The resulting mix of modern and traditional architecture, together with the rolling terrain and mature trees and plantings, makes for an unusually beautiful campus. Westchester Community College's main campus is centrally located on 218 rolling, wooded acres in Valhalla, New York. Attractive, contemporary and historic buildings set among the trees house library, computer, science, laboratory, classroom, theater, arts, child care, physical education, and administration facilities. Courses are offered during the day, in the evening, and on the weekends, as well as at twelve convenient extension sites around the county. Many courses are available during summer sessions as well as in the fall and spring semesters. In addition to credit courses leading to associate degrees or certificates, Westchester Community College offers a full range of noncredit courses for students of all ages to sharpen their skills and broaden their interests. Three types of associate degrees in 40 subject areas: the Associate in Arts for students transferring to four-year institutions in the liberal arts; the Associate in Science for those transferring to four-year institutions for business, math, science or health careers; and the Associate in Applied Science for those preparing to seek immediate employment, change careers or transfer. In addition, certificate programs requiring approximately 30 credits are offered in approximately 20 career fields. Westchester Community College is fully accredited and a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Its college curricula are registered and approved by the New York State Education Department. The College is one of 30 community colleges affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does SUNY Westchester Community College cost?
SUNY Westchester Community College's tuition is approximately $4,723 for In-State students and $12,213 for Out-State students.
What is SUNY Westchester Community College's ranking?
SUNY Westchester Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in New York for: Largest student body and Least debt for graduating students.
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