MVCC vs. Suffolk County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY with Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Suffolk County Community College is larger than MVCC based on total student enrollment (19,973 students vs. 5,940 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mohawk Valley Community College is located in Utica, NY (Small City setting); Suffolk County Community College is in Selden, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Mohawk Valley Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Suffolk County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mohawk Valley Community College 18:1; Suffolk County Community College 25:1.

MVCC vs. Suffolk County Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Suffolk County Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Suffolk County Community College than MVCC ($4,965 vs. $8,312).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Suffolk County Community College are 71.4% lower than at Mohawk Valley Community College ($3,374 vs. $11,795).
• Suffolk County Community College is 6.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than MVCC (about $412 more per year; $6,630.00 vs. $6,218.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.8% higher at Suffolk County Community College than at Mohawk Valley Community College (about $3,609 more per year; $12,460.00 vs. $8,851.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mohawk Valley Community College than at Suffolk County Community College (72% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mohawk Valley Community College students is 9.1% larger than aid received by Suffolk County Community College students ($8,067 vs. $7,393).

MVCC vs. Suffolk County Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or Suffolk County Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Suffolk County Community College and MVCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MVCC - Open admission; Suffolk County Community College - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman MVCC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.64) than students at Suffolk County Community College (2.5).

MVCC vs. Suffolk County Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MVCC and Suffolk County Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Suffolk County Community College earn a median of about $7,200 more per year than MVCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,900 vs. $33,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Suffolk County Community College graduates have a $4,092 lower median loan debt than MVCC graduates ($7,500 vs. $11,592).
• Among borrowers, Suffolk County Community College graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MVCC graduates ($77 vs. $119).
• More Suffolk County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVCC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.