For the 2024-25 school year, there are 129 community colleges serving 325,612 students in New York (50 public colleges and 79 private colleges).
For New York community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,370 per year for in-state students and $10,073 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,501 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Belanger School of Nursing, Circle in the Square Theatre School and Montefiore School of Nursing.
The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 69% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 97% (majority Black and Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NY) School Average
American Indian
8%
Asian
18%
Hispanic
1%
Black
23%
White
3%
Hawaiian
40%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
2%
Top Ranked New York Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
Belanger School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
650 McClellan St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 243-4471
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 243-4471
| 141 students
Circle in the Square Theatre School
Private not-for-profit
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 307-0388
New York, NY 10019
(212) 307-0388
| 35 students
Montefiore School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
53 Valentine Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 361-6537
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 361-6537
| 116 students
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York
Private not-for-profit
120 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9244
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9244
| 181 students
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Private not-for-profit
600 Roe Avenue
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 737-4153
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 737-4153
| 35 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Henrietta
Private, non-profit
1225 Jefferson Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-5627
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-5627
| 222 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse
Private, non-profit
953 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 472-6603
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 472-6603
| 413 students
Center for Allied Health Education
Private for-profit
1401 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-3500
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-3500
| 216 students
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
75 Beekman St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 562-7510
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 562-7510
| 14 students
Elmira Business Institute
Private for-profit
4100 Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-8915
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-8915
| 23 students
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
24 East 120th Street
New York, NY 10035
(212) 616-7200
New York, NY 10035
(212) 616-7200
| 557 students
Island Drafting and Technical Institute
Private for-profit
128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733
| 52 students
Maria College of Albany
Private not-for-profit
700 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-3111
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-3111
| 792 students
The New School Center for Media
Private for-profit
14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 438-7682
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 438-7682
| 19 students
New York Medical Career Training Center
Private for-profit
136-20 38th Avenue Suite 5F
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 460-1717
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 460-1717
| 98 students
Ohel Margulia Seminary
Private not-for-profit
22 Ashel Lane
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 731-3730
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 731-3730
| 229 students
Plaza College
Private for-profit
118-33 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 779-1430
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 779-1430
| 896 students
St. Joseph's College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
206 Prospect Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 448-5040
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 448-5040
| 387 students
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
714 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-6850
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-6850
| 130 students
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130
| 144 students
School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden
Private not-for-profit
2900 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-8580
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-8580
| 9 students
Ace Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
312 West 36 Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 695-9700
New York, NY 10018
(212) 695-9700
| 273 students
The Ailey School
Private not-for-profit
405 W 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 405-9008
New York, NY 10019
(212) 405-9008
| 35 students
1501 Broadway, 11th Floor, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10036
(212) 757-1190
New York, NY 10036
(212) 757-1190
| 279 students
Bais Binyomin Academy
Private not-for-profit
51 Carlton Road
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 207-0330
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 207-0330
| 40 students
Berkeley College-New York
Private for-profit
3 East 43 Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 986-4343
New York, NY 10017
(212) 986-4343
| 1,981 students
Bnos Zion Of Bobov Seminary
Private not-for-profit
5000 14th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3080
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3080
| 161 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Private for-profit
1259 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 437-1802
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 437-1802
| 363 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst
Private, non-profit
3650 Millersport Highway
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 625-6300
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 625-6300
| 317 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Private for-profit
110 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 884-9120
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 884-9120
| 749 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Private for-profit
854 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 720-0660
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 720-0660
| 333 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Private for-profit
200 Redtail Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
| 8,749 students
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Community Colleges in New York (Closed)
School
Location
Students
The Art Institute of New York City (Closed 2017)
Private, for profit
218-232 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 226-5500
New York, NY 10018
(212) 226-5500
| 898 students
99 church street
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 694-1122
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 694-1122
| 625 students
Bramson ORT College (Closed 2017)
Private, non-profit
69-30 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 261-5800
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 261-5800
| 641 students
134 S Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-0050
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-0050
| 24 students
Institute of Design and Construction (Closed 2015)
Private, non-profit
141 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-3661
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-3661
| 93 students
450 W 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-0093
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-0093
| 2,827 students
ITT Technical Institute-Albany (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
13 Airline Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-9300
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-9300
| 232 students
ITT Technical Institute-Getzville (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2295 Millersport Hwy
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 689-2200
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 689-2200
| 326 students
ITT Technical Institute-Liverpool (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
235 Greenfield Parkway
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 461-8000
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 461-8000
| 215 students
50 West 40 Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 867-9300
New York, NY 10018
(212) 867-9300
| 655 students
350 Henry Street, 7 Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn, NY 11201
| 138 students
Technical Career Institutes (Closed 2017)
Private, for profit
320 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 594-4000
New York, NY 10001
(212) 594-4000
| 2,762 students
Utica School of Commerce (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
201 Bleecker St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 733-2307
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 733-2307
| 282 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in New York?
There are 129 community colleges serving 325,612 students in New York.
How much do community colleges cost in New York?
For New York community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,370 per year for in-state students and $10,073 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,501 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in New York?
The best top ranked community colleges in New York include Belanger School of Nursing, Circle in the Square Theatre School and Montefiore School of Nursing.
What is community college acceptance rate in New York?
The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 69% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New York?
New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New York?
Community colleges in New York are approximately 97% minority students (majority Black and Asian).
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