Apex Technical School
Long Island City, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,826Average net price / year
78%Graduation rate
$41,093Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
1,400Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,223
- Average net price
- $14,826
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,850
- $30–48k
- $13,198
- $48–75k
- $13,803
- $110k+
- $21,223
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,264
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,093
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 59%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 6 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 158 | $36,136 | $9,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 391 | $30,816 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 110 | $30,807 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 92 | $30,036 | $9,500 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 153 | $29,497 | $9,500 |
| Construction Trades, General | 97 | $23,562 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,400
- Part-time
- 27%
- Women / men
- 3% / 97%
- White
- 6%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.apexschool.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 66% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 25% of degrees
- Precision Production – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Apex Technical School cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,826 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $21,223.
How much do Apex Technical School graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,093 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Long Island City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY · Public · 11,254 students |
$6,120 | — | 24% | $41,653 |
| New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Long Island City, NY · Private for-profit · 277 students |
$20,097 | — | 65% | $38,899 |
| Berk Trade and Business School Long Island City, NY · Private for-profit · 152 students |
$16,770 | — | 95% | $49,748 |
| CUNY School of Law Long Island City, NY · Public |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.