Rockland Community College

Rockland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Suffern, NY. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,920 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,472 and it offers 13 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Rockland Community College is $11,920 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Rockland Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,576 (exclude student loans).
Rockland CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,920
Average Financial Amount$5,576

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Rockland Community College offers 13 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 867 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Rockland Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate13023
Total130867

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 23 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 844 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 5 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management0-
Legal Studies [+] 13 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Total23
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 17 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric17-
Communications Technologies [+] 6 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 54 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Information Science/Studies20-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance29-
Computer Support Specialist5-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
Engineering [+] 15 completers-
Engineering Science15-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician2-
Legal Studies [+] 9 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 354 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies77-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies241-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)36-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10 completers-
Mathematics and Computer Science10-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 9 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 74 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration70-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician0-
Fire Services Administration0-
Fire Systems Technology1-
Homeland Security2-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 29 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician29-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 33 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts11-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Graphic Design15-
Art/Art Studies7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 121 completers-
Occupational Therapist Assistant12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse109-
Business [+] 110 completers-
Business Administration and Management72-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5-
International Business/Trade/Commerce4-
Marketing/Marketing Management12-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0-
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)0-
Tourism Promotion Operations9-
Total844

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,472 students are attending at Rockland Community College. There are 89 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 384 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 323 (full-time) and 611 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rockland Community College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Rockland CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,472
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty473
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

Student Population at Rockland CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,637 students enrolled into Rockland Community College. By gender, 2,532 male and 3,105 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Rockland Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Rockland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6372,5323,105
Full-time2,5761,3241,252
Part-tme3,0611,2081,853
There are 1,683 White (29.86%), 1,022 Black/African American (18.13%), 1,688 Hispanic (29.95%), 310 Asian (5.50%), and 2,607 students with other races attending Rockland Community College. 68 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rockland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6372,5323,105
American Indian/Native American725
Asian310184126
Black/African American1,022395627
Hispanic1,688730958
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1587
White1,683815868
Two More1034162
Un-Known741335406
Non-resident Alien682246
Rockland Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,901 students (33.72% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,051 students (36.38% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Rockland Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Rockland Community College
Number of Students
Total5,637
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,901
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,051
Not in Online Courses1,685
By age range, at Rockland Community College, 1,389 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.64% of total students), 3,064 students are aged below 20 (54.36%), 103 students are aged above 50 (3.51%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Rockland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6372,5323,105
Under 181,488671817
Age 18-191,576867709
Age 20-21841436405
Age 22-24548230318
Age 25-29419126293
Age 30-3428988201
Age 35-3918644142
Age 40-4918744143
Age 50-64992574
Over 64413

Directory and Accreditation Information

Rockland Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1968 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Rockland Community College.
145 College Rd, Suffern, NY
845-574-4000

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