What programs are offered and what credential do you get?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

How much do graduates typically earn two years after finishing?

Median earnings two years after completion are $14,230 for Cosmetology, $41,565 for Vehicle Maintenance, $50,606 for Practical Nursing, and $67,789 for Allied Health.

How many students finish their program?

The school has a reported completion rate of 83.5%.

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Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, New York · public · mainly awards certificates · 286 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenancePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr

not reported

Completion rate

83.5%

Median debt at completion

$11,339

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$49,667

About

Western Suffolk BOCES is a public school in Northport, NY that mainly awards certificates. With 286 students and an 83.5% completion rate, it offers training in fields like nursing, vehicle repair, and cosmetology.

What to know

The average annual net price is not reported, but the median student debt at completion is $11,339. Your future earnings depend heavily on your chosen program, ranging from $14,230 in cosmetology to $67,789 in allied health roles two years after finishing.

Reported median earnings are 27% above the national median ($39,254) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	undergraduate certificate	$67,789
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$50,606
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$41,565
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$14,230

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and what credential do you get?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
How much do graduates typically earn two years after finishing?: Median earnings two years after completion are $14,230 for Cosmetology, $41,565 for Vehicle Maintenance, $50,606 for Practical Nursing, and $67,789 for Allied Health.
How many students finish their program?: The school has a reported completion rate of 83.5%.
Is Western Suffolk BOCES a public or private school?: It is a public school.

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Flushing	$39,986	42.1%	$64,973
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CUNY Bronx Community College	Bronx	$4,462	29.5%	$41,307

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 420468. 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.