New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
Long Island City, NY · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,097Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$38,899Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,309Median debt at graduation
277Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,963
- Average net price
- $20,097
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,097
- $30–48k
- $20,097
- $48–75k
- $20,097
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,070
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,899
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,309
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 92%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $28,790 | $8,245 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 83 | $28,538 | $8,650 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 49 | $31,505 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 277
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 92% / 8%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 64%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $37,647 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 22%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- nysmda.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,097 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $27,963.
How much do New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,899 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY · Public · 11,254 students |
$6,120 | — | 24% | $41,653 |
| Apex Technical School Long Island City, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,400 students |
$14,826 | — | 78% | $41,093 |
| 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.