Best New York Community Colleges (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 99 community colleges serving 343,836 students in New York (51 public colleges and 48 private colleges).
For New York community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,826 per year for in-state students and $10,328 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,456 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 70% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 57% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(NY) School Average
Asian
8%
Hispanic
23%
Black
17%
White
43%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
4%
Unknown
3%
NY All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked New York Community Colleges (2024)

College
Location
Students
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York
Private not-for-profit
120 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9244
| 159 students
Belanger School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
650 McClellan St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 243-4471
| 143 students
Berkeley College-New York
Private for-profit
3 East 43 Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 986-4343
| 2,376 students
Cochran School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
967 North Broadway-Andrus Pavillion-Saint John's Riverside, HOSP
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 964-4296
| 94 students
Farmingdale State College
Public
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
| 10,018 students
227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
| 8,191 students
Five Towns College
Private for-profit
305 North Service Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 424-7000
| 632 students
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
24 East 120th Street
New York, NY 10035
(212) 616-7200
| 525 students
128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733
| 86 students
Mandl School-The College Of Allied Health
Private for-profit
254 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-3434
| 493 students
Maria College of Albany
Maria College of Albany Photo - Learning takes place inside and outside classrooms with frequent professor and student interactions.
Private not-for-profit
700 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-3111
| 864 students
Monroe College
Private for-profit
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
| 6,541 students
Montefiore School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
53 Valentine Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 361-6537
| 88 students
Nassau Community College
Public
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
| 13,864 students
The New School Center for Media
Private for-profit
14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 438-7682
| 19 students
Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Private not-for-profit
766 Avenue of the Americas 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 614-6114
| 254 students
Plaza College
Plaza College Photo
Private for-profit
118-33 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 779-1430
| 914 students
Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital
Private not-for-profit
765 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 470-7256
| 245 students
Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
2215 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 801-8253
| 155 students
St. Joseph's College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
206 Prospect Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 448-5040
| 383 students
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
Private for-profit
97-77 Queens Blvd
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 357-0500
| 747 students
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island
Private for-profit
2 Teleport Drive, Corporate Commons Two, Suite 203
Staten Island, NY 10311
(718) 517-7700
| 746 students
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
714 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-6850
| 135 students
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130
| 152 students
SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown
Private, for profit
320 S. Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 370-3300
| 240 students
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Private not-for-profit
86-01 23rd Avenue
Flushing, NY 11369
(718) 429-6600
| 1,442 students
Wood Tobe-Coburn School
Private, for profit
8 E 40th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9040
| 411 students
1501 Broadway, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10036
(212) 757-1190
| 328 students
ASA College
Public
151 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-9073
| 2,965 students
Bais Binyomin Academy
Private not-for-profit
51 Carlton Road
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 207-0330
| 35 students
Boricua College
Public
3755 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
(212) 694-1000
| 588 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Private for-profit
1259 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(866) 948-0571
| 384 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst
Private, non-profit
3650 Millersport Highway
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 625-6300
| 317 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Private for-profit
465 Main Street, Suite 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 884-9120
| 855 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Private for-profit
854 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 720-0660
| 375 students
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Community Colleges in New York (Closed)

School
Location
Students
218-232 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 226-5500
| 898 students
99 church street
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 694-1122
| 625 students
69-30 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 261-5800
| 641 students
134 S Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-0050
| 24 students
141 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-3661
| 93 students
450 W 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-0093
| 2,827 students
13 Airline Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-9300
| 232 students
2295 Millersport Hwy
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 689-2200
| 326 students
235 Greenfield Parkway
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 461-8000
| 215 students
50 West 40 Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 867-9300
| 655 students
350 Henry Street, 7 Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
| 138 students
320 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 594-4000
| 2,762 students
201 Bleecker St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 733-2307
| 282 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in New York?
There are 99 community colleges serving 343,836 students in New York.
How much do community colleges cost in New York?
For New York community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,826 per year for in-state students and $10,328 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,456 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in New York?
What is community college acceptance rate in New York?
The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 70% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New York?
New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.72, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New York?
New York community college are approximately 57% minority students (majority Hispanic and Black).

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