SUNY WCC: College Dreams Made Affordable

You may have seen headlines about the rapidly rising tuition levels at colleges across the country. But that is not the case at SUNY Westchester Community College! SUNY WCC has had the lowest rate of increase over the past several years of any community college in the SUNY system. As a result, SUNY WCC has one of the lowest tuition rates in New York State.

What does this mean for you? It means that SUNY WCC is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. SUNY WCC has maintained an unwavering focus on offering students a high-quality education while retaining one of the lowest tuition rates in the tri-state region.

SUNY Westchester Community College is the largest educational institution in the county. As such, you will enjoy a wide variety of resources and options. SUNY WCC offers 65 degree and certificate programs, including innovative programs in high-demand fields such as Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Nursing, Health Information Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Digital Filmmaking. 

Wherever your academic journey takes you, starting at SUNY WCC will provide you with the tools and support you need to succeed. Thousands of students have started their higher education journeys there, taken advantage of its many transfer agreements with four-year institutions, or its honors programs, before pursuing their academic goals at such four-year institutions as Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia, Smith, NYU, Sarah Lawrence, as well as SUNY campuses and local four-year institutions.

If your focus is on quickly entering the workforce, SUNY WCC offers many job skills and workforce training certificate programs. SUNY WCC students are often supported by grants and scholarships established specifically for these programs from such funders as the PepsiCo Foundation and Metallica’s foundation All Within My Hands. Whatever your path, know that SUNY WCC will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pursue your goals. SUNY WCC is one of the highest-ranking two-year colleges in the country on measures of upward economic mobility for its graduates.

Just as important as academics is the sense of community that SUNY WCC students join. As the first SUNY campus to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, the SUNY WCC community reflects the cultural and economic diversity of the region. The institution is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors. It is a showcase for the best of Westchester.

When you arrive at SUNY Westchester Community College, you will be able to immerse yourself in your passions, or find new ones, with more than 40 clubs and organizations. Becoming an active member in clubs/organizations is a great way to meet new friends who share your interests, to learn a new hobby, to expand your understanding of an area of study, to explore new cultures, and to make a positive impact on the community!

SUNY WCC has always stressed accessibility, which is why the College has five locations around the county, as well as hundreds of remote courses. All support services, including tutoring, academic advising and personal counseling, are now offered in person and remotely. And SUNY WCC serves as a gateway to new members of our community from outside our country, offering the largest ESL (English as a Second Language) program in the entire county.

If you do decide to pursue your education on campus, you will be able to enjoy SUNY WCC’s vast 218-acre location in Valhalla, where new buildings boasting state-of-the-art facilities dot the vibrant green expanse of the grounds. Each year, over 20,000 students come to the College to prepare for new careers, to improve their lives, to have fun, and to reach for their dreams. Many of them attend courses at the main campus with its state-of-the-art library, a bookstore, and astounding technological resources including thousands of computers at various locations. In addition to the main campus, the College has seen an unprecedented off-campus expansion including the opening of a new Yonkers location in the Cross County Center. SUNY WCC has full extension sites in Mount Vernon, Ossining, and Peekskill. A true community college not only offers courses, but it becomes a real part of the community.

There is no better way to illustrate this commitment than through SUNY WCC’s expansion into the areas where you live.

The College’s impact goes beyond that of an institution which provides the means for success through courses for members of the community. On a typical day at the College, you will see any of its 300 community volunteers sprucing up the Native Plant Center gardens or helping international students improve their study skills. Celebrate WCC’s cultural diversity with scores of events pertaining to Black History Month, Latin American Heritage Month, Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and other recognitions of the rich diversity enjoyed on its campus. Adult members of the community attend credit and non-credit courses, including Collegium workshops and intensive learning workshops for mature adults taught by their peers. Members of the business community attend Professional Development Center sessions to improve their skills.

As you start to explore your post-secondary options, consider SUNY Westchester Community College. Visit an Open House event to learn how SUNY WCC can help you establish the foundation you need for lifelong success – at the lowest tuition rates in the county! Visit sunywcc.edu for more information about how SUNY Westchester Community College is the college for you!

Remember, #WCCHereForYou!