This Consumer Information site provides prospective and current students, parents, counselors, researchers, legislators, and employees access to information that will enable consumers to make informed decisions about postsecondary education at Rockland Community College, State University of New York.
Use the links below to find useful information on RCC’s cost of attendance, academic programs, student life, and other topics that should help you make informed choices about your education.
Consumer information is also available in the College Catalog and the Student Handbook. To access these documents, please use the following links:
Academic Programs
- Degrees & Certificates
- Institutional Accreditation
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Articulation/Transfer Agreements
- Textbook Information
- Transfer Credit Policy
Cost of Attendance
- Cost of Attendance (estimated)
- Refund Policy
- Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV, HEA Financial Aid (Federal Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy)
- Textbook Information
- Net Price Calculator
Equity & Compliance
Financial Aid
- Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs
- Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
- Student Financial Aid Information
- State Grant Assistance
Health and Safety
- Vaccinations Policies (Immunizations)
- Security Report or Notice of Security Report
- Emergency Preparedness
Student Life
- Career and Placement Services
- Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions (Including Computer Use and File Sharing)
- Drug & Alcohol Policy
- Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
- Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Student Activities
- Student Body Demographics (Fact Sheet and Excellence and Accountability Report)
- Student Diversity
Student Outcomes
- Completion/Graduation and Transfer-out Rates (Including Disaggregated Completion/Graduation Rates) (Excellence and Accountability Report)
- Retention Rate (Excellence and Accountability Report)
Institutional Disclosures
Rockland Community College offers certain academic programs and student services that include off-campus, collaborative, and outsourced components.
Some academic programs, including Nursing and Occupational Therapy Assistant, require supervised clinical instruction conducted at affiliated healthcare facilities. These clinical experiences are an integral part of the curriculum. All academic instruction and credit are awarded by Rockland Community College.
The College also provides tutoring and academic support services through contractual arrangements with third-party providers. These services are supplemental in nature and do not replace instruction delivered by the College.
In addition, Rockland Community College maintains articulation and transfer agreements with other postsecondary institutions to facilitate student transfer and degree completion opportunities. These agreements do not constitute joint delivery of instruction, and Rockland Community College retains responsibility for the academic quality and credit awarded for coursework completed at the College. Acceptance of transfer credit is subject to the policies of the receiving institution.
Rockland Community College also provides certain information technology services through contractual arrangements with third-party service providers. The College retains oversight of these services to ensure alignment with institutional standards.
Rockland Community College maintains responsibility for all academic programs and awards all academic credit. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.