Best New York Community Colleges (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 99 community colleges serving 344,173 students in New York (48 public colleges and 51 private colleges).

For New York community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,507 per year for in-state students and $10,195 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,274 per year (view national tuition costs).

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Cochran School of Nursing, Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing and CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 69% (view national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 57% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.

Jefferson Community College Photo - Jefferson's Residence Hall - East Hall.

Dutchess Community College Photo - Bowne Hall was the only pre-existing building when the college began in 1957.

Ulster County Community College Photo - Stone Ridge Campus

North Country Community College Photo - View From Library

SUNY Broome Community College Photo - The Natural Sceince Center opened in Fall 2013 and features state-of-the-art science classrooms.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Photo - An overview of Paul Smith's College's Campus is gorgeous and a good way to showcase how lucky we are to be located on Lower St. Regis in the middle of the Adirondack State Park in Upstate, N.Y.

CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo - CUNY Kingsborough Community College offers over 50 programs of study, including liberal arts, business, criminal justice, nursing, and maritime technology. Located in Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach neighborhood, the bucolic campus is hugged by three bodies of water: Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Herkimer County Community College Photo - We can't wait to see you here!

Maria College of Albany Photo - Unique areas for students to study, socialize and relax on this historic campus.

New York College of Health Professions Photo - Physical Arts class-Yoga

Fulton-Montgomery Community College Photo - Enjoying a Fall day on campus

Hudson Valley Community College Photo - Entrance to the Marvin Library Learning Commons

Student by Ethnicity

(NY) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

23%

Black

17%

White

43%

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

NY All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in New York

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

| 898 students

Berkeley college (White plains) (Closed 2020)

Public

99 church street
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

| 641 students

Business Informatics Center Inc (Closed 2015)

Public

134 S Central Ave
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

| 93 students

Interboro Institute (Closed 2007)

Public

450 W 56th Street
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

| 232 students

ITT Technical Institute-Getzville (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

2295 Millersport Hwy
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

| 215 students

Katharine Gibbs School-New York City (Closed 2009)

Public

50 West 40 Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 867-9300

| 655 students

Long Island College Hospital of Brooklyn School of Nursing (Closed 2014)

Public

350 Henry Street, 7 Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201

| 138 students

Technical Career Institutes (Closed 2017)

Private, for profit

320 W 31st St
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

| 282 students

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