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CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 11,254 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$6,120
cheaper than 80% of comparable schools
Completion rate
37%
Median debt at completion
$7,407
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,653
earns ~$6,806 per $1k of yearly net price

About

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a public school located in Long Island City, NY, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves a large student body of 11,254 students and offers 41 programs beyond the listed trades.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $6,120, with a completion rate reported at 37%. Median student debt at completion is $7,407, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,653. Public community college completion rates often undercount transfer-outs, so do not view the 37% rate as a failure.

Net price is 49% below the New York median ($12,075) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$58,221
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$50,141
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$39,009
Show all 46 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$72,796
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degree$36,668
Computer Scienceassociate degree$30,409
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$28,236
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$27,667
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$27,600
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$27,397
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$27,048
Psychology, Generalassociate degree$25,967
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$25,580
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$25,194
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degree$20,140
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degree$18,309
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degree$16,874
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degree$16,169
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degree$15,552
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, Registered Nursing, Hospitality Administration, Computer Science, Legal Support Services, and Business Administration. It also offers an undergraduate certificate in Practical Nursing.
How much do graduates of a specific program typically earn?
Earnings 2 years after completion range from $27,667 in Business Administration to $72,796 in Registered Nursing. Median earnings for Allied Health Diagnostic are $58,221 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting are $50,141. Practical Nursing is $39,009, Hospitality Administration is $36,668, Computer Science is $30,409, and Legal Support Services is $28,236.
How many students finish the programs?
The overall completion rate is reported at 37%. Note that this figure may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions after starting at this public community college.
How big is the school and what does enrollment look like?
The school has 11,254 students. Thirty-seven point nine percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a high need population.
Is the school public or private?
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 190628. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.