Is Eastern Suffolk BOCES a public or private school?

The school is a public institution.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

53.1% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings figure for practical nursing graduates?

Practical Nursing graduates report a median of $45,902 two years after completion.

How does typical student debt compare to the net price?

Median student debt at completion is $9,500, while the average annual net price is $24,557.

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Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Sayville, New York · public · mainly awards certificates · 310 students · Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$24,557

cheaper than 15% of comparable schools

Completion rate

76.1%

Median debt at completion

$9,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$63,394

earns ~$2,581.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public school in Sayville, NY that mainly awards certificates. It serves adult students seeking training in cosmetology or practical nursing. The institution reports a completion rate of 76.1% and a median annual net price of $24,557.

What to know

About half of the students receive Pell Grants, which helps offset the cost. Typical student debt at completion is $9,500, which is lower than the average annual net price. Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $63,394.

Net price is 35% above the New York median ($18,150) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 64% above the national median ($38,679) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$45,902
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is Eastern Suffolk BOCES a public or private school?: The school is a public institution.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 53.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings figure for practical nursing graduates?: Practical Nursing graduates report a median of $45,902 two years after completion.
What is the reported completion rate?: The completion rate is 76.1%.
How does typical student debt compare to the net price?: Median student debt at completion is $9,500, while the average annual net price is $24,557.

Other options in New York

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo	Buffalo	$14,135	41.7%	$32,568
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College	New York	$4,976	31.6%	$42,306
CUNY Bronx Community College	Bronx	$4,462	29.5%	$41,307
CUNY LaGuardia Community College	Long Island City	$6,120	37%	$41,653
Hunter Business School	Levittown	$23,738	83.7%	$36,312
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing	Rochester	$5,969	72.8%	$48,143

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 418065. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.