CUNY Queensborough 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 8,940 students.
About This School
CUNY Queensborough Community College is a public institution located in Bayside, New York with approximately 8,940 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,458 per year. The graduation rate is 23%, and the typical graduate earns $41,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Queensborough Community College (QCC) is a public community college in New York City. One of seven community colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, Queensborough enrolls more than 12,000 attending students and more than 775 instructional faculty.
At just $4,620/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $5,500, this is one of the most affordable ways to start a college education in New York City — making it a genuinely strong option for cost-conscious students or those building toward a four-year transfer. The concern worth naming: median earnings of $41,700 a decade out are modest, so students should be strategic about choosing a program with clear transfer pathways or career demand rather than treating the degree as an endpoint.
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: 8% 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 Queensborough Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($114,093 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Computer Science ($44,156 vs $62,283).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 287 | $41,794 | $44,125 | −$2,331 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 151 | $48,686 | $48,733 | −$47 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 135 | $49,290 | $46,706 | +$2,584 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 124 | $44,067 | $51,180 | −$7,113 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $114,093 | $80,813 | +$33,280 |
| Computer Science | 58 | $44,156 | $62,283 | −$18,127 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 43 | $27,011 | $32,799 | −$5,788 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | $47,921 | $47,660 | +$261 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $43,007 | $42,269 | +$738 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 30 | $43,018 | $49,076 | −$6,058 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 25 | $28,517 | $29,755 | −$1,238 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $57,571 | $67,792 | −$10,221 |
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 (8,940 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
CUNY Queensborough Community College
222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364-1497
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CUNY Queensborough Community College cost?
The average net price at CUNY Queensborough Community College is about $4,458 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 Queensborough Community College?
CUNY Queensborough Community College has a graduation rate of 23%, 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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