Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES

Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES is a public vocational school in Elmira, New York, situated in a rural fringe setting. BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) institutions serve as regional career training providers across New York State. This center enrolls 238 students (IPEDS 2023) and offers certificate programs in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and Cosmetology, covering both healthcare and personal care career tracks.

The school reports a completion rate of 84% and a retention rate of 80% (IPEDS 2023), with an overall quality score of 68.67/100. As a public less-than-two-year institution, the BOCES center provides affordable vocational training options for residents across the five-county region of Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga, and Allegany counties in the Southern Tier of New York. The public funding model helps keep costs accessible for students in this predominantly rural area.

Students in the Southern Tier region of New York can access practical nurse training for healthcare careers or cosmetology certification for the beauty industry, both through relatively short certificate programs designed for direct workforce entry. The LPN program prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure, while the cosmetology track covers the hours required for New York State licensing.