Plaza College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 85% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Plaza College is a private for-profit institution located in Forest Hills, New York with approximately 829 undergraduate students enrolled. The school is moderately selective, accepting approximately 30% of applicants. The average net price after financial aid is $18,193 per year. The graduation rate is 63%, and the typical graduate earns $28,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Plaza College is a private for-profit college in Forest Hills, New York.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 63% graduation rate is decent for a small for-profit school, and the median debt of $13,348 at graduation is relatively manageable. However, median earnings of just $28,100 a decade after enrollment is a real concern — that's a tight financial margin, especially at $18,193 per year in net costs. Worth considering only if the specific program you're targeting has strong local job placement, since the overall outcomes suggest graduates aren't seeing a major earnings boost from this credential.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (829 undergraduates).
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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.
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