CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
$6,120Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$41,653Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,407Median debt at graduation
11,254Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$5,218
Out-of-state tuition
$8,098
Total cost of attendance
$13,648
Books & supplies
$1,600
Average net price
$6,120

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,269
$30–48k
$5,767
$48–75k
$8,282
$75–110k
$9,478
$110k+
$12,745

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
24%
First-year retention
57%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$33,219
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,653
Median debt (graduates)
$7,407
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
38%
Students with federal loans
2%

Programs: what graduates earn

28 of 49 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants32$56,230—

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
11,254
Part-time
39%
Women / men
59% / 41%
White
7%
Hispanic
42%
Black
16%
Asian
17%
International
15%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
19:1
Avg faculty salary
$111,573 / year
Full-time faculty
39%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.lagcc.cuny.edu
Also known as
LaGuardia | LaGuardia CC | LaGuardia Community College

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does CUNY LaGuardia Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,120 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,218 and the full cost of attendance is $13,648.

How much do CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,653 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

24% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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$20,097—65%$38,899
Berk Trade and Business School
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.