Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SSC are $12,683 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College $12,683

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $11,451

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SSC is 24% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 24%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 34%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SSC is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 20%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SSC is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Student Population

The total student population at SSC is 3,905 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 3,905

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5,904

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SSC is $5,016 which is 39.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College $5,016

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $4,766

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SSC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 19 to 1

Number of Programs

SSC offers 74 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 74

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 79

Number of Online Programs

SSC offers 4 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.

South Suburban College 4

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 10

2-4 Years Colleges 10

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5