Nassau Community College

www.ncc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,800

2024 Average Net Price

$6,908

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.614%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

12,301

55% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

23.3%

522 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nassau Community College is $5,800, which is $2,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,908.

In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Nassau Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,800

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nassau Community College was $5,800. The cost of tuition at Nassau Community College is $−2,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nassau Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,908

2024 Value

25.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Nassau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,908. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nassau Community College grew by 25.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nassau Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,250

Room and Board

$2,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nassau Community College was of $17,250 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.81% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nassau Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Nassau Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.52% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nassau Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.614%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Nassau Community College was 0.614%, which represents 9 out of the 1466 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Nassau Community College had a total enrollment of 12,301 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nassau Community College is 6,764 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,537. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Nassau Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nassau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 10% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nassau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and White Male (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nassau Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,301 students. The full-time enrollment at Nassau Community College is 6,764 and the part-time enrollment is 5,537. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Nassau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nassau Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nassau Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Nassau Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nassau Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,419 enrolled students
White
3,174 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,501 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nassau Community College is 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 10% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 684 students (5.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 115 more women than men received degrees from Nassau Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nassau Community College is white (712 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Nassau Community College is Humanistic Studies (713 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees) and Registered Nursing (149 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nassau Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), and Protective Services (127 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Police officers (138,987 people), Other managers (90,631 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,610 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (64,638 people), and Paralegals & legal assistants (35,527 people).

The most specialized majors at Nassau Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (127 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (127 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,166 people), Elementary & secondary schools (201,476 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,457 people), Legal services (77,187 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (66,925 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nassau Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Paralegal
21 degrees awarded
Recording Arts Technology
17 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nassau Community College was Paralegal with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Nassau Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

970

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,085

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 970 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College, which is 0.894 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,085).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nassau Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.997 times less than the 357 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1 times more than the 356 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Nassau Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Nassau Community College is Female and White (31.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
712 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
660 degrees awarded
Black or African American
389 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nassau Community College is white (712 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

3.84% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
953 degrees awarded
White Female
907 degrees awarded
White Male
880 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nassau Community College is white female (953 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (907 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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