CUNY LaGuardia Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state New York residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 11,254 students.
About This School
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York with approximately 11,254 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,120 per year. The graduation rate is 25%, and the typical graduate earns $39,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
LaGuardia Community College is a public community college in New York City. It is in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens in and part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia is named after former congressman and New York City mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia. The college offers associate degrees in the arts, sciences, and applied sciences, as well as continuing education programs.
A genuinely affordable option for Queens-area students looking to start college without financial risk — at just $5,699/year net and a median debt of only $5,217, you can earn an associate degree here without burying yourself in loans. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $39,200 a decade out, which is modest for New York City's cost of living, so this school makes the most sense as a launching pad — either into the workforce in a specific trade or as a stepping stone toward a four-year CUNY transfer. If keeping costs low while staying in NYC is the priority, the math here is hard to argue with.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($111,512 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($39,136 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 270 | $50,803 | $48,733 | +$2,070 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 150 | $46,931 | $46,706 | +$225 |
| Psychology, General | 139 | $46,131 | $39,288 | +$6,843 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 136 | $39,136 | $44,125 | −$4,989 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 104 | $47,741 | $49,076 | −$1,335 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 101 | $51,368 | $47,660 | +$3,708 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 | $111,512 | $80,813 | +$30,699 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 79 | $41,722 | $41,099 | +$623 |
| Computer Science | 77 | $74,045 | $62,283 | +$11,762 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 63 | $54,544 | $42,269 | +$12,275 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 60 | $48,595 | $40,734 | +$7,861 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 47 | $59,332 | $63,241 | −$3,909 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (11,254 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CUNY LaGuardia Community College cost?
The average net price at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is about $6,120 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY LaGuardia Community College?
CUNY LaGuardia Community College has a graduation rate of 25%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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