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Best New York Community Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 128 community colleges serving 442,868 students in New York (55 public colleges and 73 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in New York is approximately $5,902 per year for in-state students and $10,404 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,503 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 68% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 62%, with the majority being Hispanic or Black and the student-teacher ratio is 13:1.

Top Ranked New York Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Private not-for-profit
600 Roe Avenue
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 737-4153
Enrollment: 35 students Acceptance rate: 14%
Center for Allied Health Education
Private for-profit
1401 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 645-3500
Enrollment: 216 students Acceptance rate: 27% Minority enrollment: 98%
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
75 Beekman St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 562-7510
Enrollment: 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 17%
Montefiore School of Nursing
Public
53 Valentine Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 361-6537
Enrollment: 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Acceptance rate: 15% Minority enrollment: 92%
Belanger School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
650 McClellan St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 243-4471
Enrollment: 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Private-state tuition: $9,261 Minority enrollment: 85%
Bnos Zion Of Bobov Seminary
Private not-for-profit
5000 14th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-3080
Enrollment: 161 students Acceptance rate: 90%
Boricua College
Private not-for-profit
3755 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
(212) 694-1000
Enrollment: 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Acceptance rate: 29% Private-state tuition: $10,625 Minority enrollment: 96%
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Private not-for-profit
110 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 884-9120
Enrollment: 2,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Private-state tuition: $16,059 Minority enrollment: 61%
Circle in the Square Theatre School
Private not-for-profit
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 307-0388
Enrollment: 35 students Acceptance rate: 33%
Derech Hachaim Seminary
Private not-for-profit
5A Israel Zupnick Drive
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5820
Enrollment: 330 students Acceptance rate: 92%
Elyon College
Private not-for-profit
1400 West 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 259-5600
Enrollment: 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Erie Community College
Public
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Enrollment: 12,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 25% In-state tuition: $4,888 Out-state tuition: $9,183 Minority enrollment: 49%
Genesee Community College
Genesee Community College Photo - GCC Campus
Public
One College Rd
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Enrollment: 4,472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 92% In-state tuition: $5,900 Out-state tuition: $6,500 Minority enrollment: 97%
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
24 East 120th Street
New York, NY 10035
(212) 616-7200
Enrollment: 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 39% Private-state tuition: $18,304 Minority enrollment: 90%
Hunter Business School
Private for-profit
3601 Hempstead Tpk Unit19
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 796-1000
Enrollment: 1,015 student Acceptance rate: 84% Minority enrollment: 95%
Island Drafting and Technical Institute
Private for-profit
128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733
Enrollment: 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Private-state tuition: $18,000 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Enrollment: 1,033 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 37% Private-state tuition: $11,130 Minority enrollment: 58%
Monroe College
Private for-profit
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Enrollment: 11,958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 39% Private-state tuition: $14,328 Minority enrollment: 97%
Monroe College-New Rochelle
Public
434 Main Street
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(800) 556-6676
Enrollment: 2,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Acceptance rate: 3% Minority enrollment: 97%
The New School Center for Media
Private for-profit
14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 438-7682
Enrollment: 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Private for-profit
39 W 19th Street Fl 2
New York, NY 10011
(212) 645-0030
Enrollment: 246 students Acceptance rate: 90% Minority enrollment: 95%
New York Medical Career Training Center
Private for-profit
136-20 38th Avenue Suite 5F
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 460-1717
Enrollment: 98 students Minority enrollment: 96%
33-10 Queens Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 793-2330
Enrollment: 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
New York Seminary
Private not-for-profit
911 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 298-2601
Enrollment: 107 students Acceptance rate: 74%
Plaza College
Plaza College Photo
Private for-profit
118-33 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 779-1430
Enrollment: 1,377 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 30% Private-state tuition: $11,350 Minority enrollment: 87%
Western Suffolk BOCES
Public
152 Laurel Hill Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 261-3600
Enrollment: 250 students Acceptance rate: 85% Minority enrollment: 97%
Word of Life Bible Institute
Private not-for-profit
4200 Glendale Road
Pottersville, NY 12860
(518) 494-4723
Enrollment: 461 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Ace Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
312 West 36 Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 695-9700
Enrollment: 273 students Minority enrollment: 96%
The Ailey School
Private not-for-profit
405 W 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 405-9008
Enrollment: 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 68% Minority enrollment: 85%
1501 Broadway, 11th Floor, Suite 705
New York, NY 10036
(212) 757-1190
Enrollment: 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 95% In-state tuition: $20,530 Out-state tuition: $20,530 Minority enrollment: 48%
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York
Private not-for-profit
120 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9244
Enrollment: 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 58% Private-state tuition: $30,650 Minority enrollment: 62%
AMG School of Nursing
Public
110 Bridge Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 596-5300
Enrollment: 486 students Minority enrollment: 98%
ASA College
Public
151 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-9073
Enrollment: 2,965 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 In-state tuition: $12,298 Out-state tuition: $12,298 Minority enrollment: 95%
109-15 72nd Road, Unit 1A
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 487-4010
Enrollment: 161 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Bais Binyomin Academy
Private not-for-profit
51 Carlton Road
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 207-0330
Enrollment: 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 74% Private-state tuition: $6,300 Minority enrollment: 41%
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Community Colleges in New York (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
218-232 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 226-5500
Enrollment: 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $19,756 Minority enrollment: 89%
99 church street
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 694-1122
Enrollment: 625 students
69-30 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 261-5800
Enrollment: 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Private-state tuition: $11,330 Minority enrollment: 61%
134 S Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-0050
Enrollment: 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $14,120 Out-state tuition: $14,120 Minority enrollment: 8%
630 9th Ave Ste 901
New York, NY 10036
(212) 333-4013
Enrollment: 136 students Minority enrollment: 95%
4100 Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-8915
Enrollment: 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Private-state tuition: $21,700 Minority enrollment: 51%
141 Willoughby St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-3661
Enrollment: 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Private-state tuition: $8,580 Minority enrollment: 91%
450 W 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-0093
Enrollment: 2,827 students
13 Airline Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-9300
Enrollment: 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 97% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 30%
2295 Millersport Hwy
Getzville, NY 14068
(716) 689-2200
Enrollment: 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 96% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 30%
235 Greenfield Parkway
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 461-8000
Enrollment: 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 94% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 36%
50 West 40 Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 867-9300
Enrollment: 655 students
350 Henry Street, 7 Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Enrollment: 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
408 Broadway 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
(212) 226-7300
Enrollment: 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Private-state tuition: $9,805 Minority enrollment: 99%
320 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 594-4000
Enrollment: 2,762 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Private-state tuition: $13,540 Minority enrollment: 95%
201 Bleecker St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 733-2307
Enrollment: 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Private-state tuition: $13,500 Minority enrollment: 12%
8 E 40th St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9040
Enrollment: 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Acceptance rate: 92% Private-state tuition: $16,820 Minority enrollment: 97%

Overview

This State (NY)
Total Faculty
159 staff
Number of Programs Offered
20

Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
# Full-Time Students
528 students
# Part-Time Students
601 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
357 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
519 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
44 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
850 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
8%
% Hispanic
23%
% Black
18%
% White
38%
% Hawaiian
2%
% Two or more races
3%
% Non Resident races
3%
% Unknown races
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
33%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$5,902
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,404
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,503
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,841
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
74%
SAT Total Avg.
1,465
SAT Reading
475
SAT Math
505
SAT Writing
485
ACT Total Avg.
58
ACT Composite
20
ACT English
18
ACT Math
20
ACT Writing
9

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in New York?
There are 128 community colleges serving 442,868 students in New York.
How much do community colleges cost in New York?
The average tuition for community colleges in New York is approximately $5,902 per year for in-state students and $10,404 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,503.
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 68% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New York?
Community colleges in New York have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New York?
Community colleges in New York have approximately 62% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic or Black.

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