CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

Public City: Large

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a public institution in Long Island City, New York enrolling 11,254 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $41,653 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $6,120. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for CUNY LaGuardia Community College

CUNY LaGuardia Community College operates as a public institution located in Long Island City, New York (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 11,254 students of which 18,176 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. CUNY LaGuardia Community College is categorized as “1” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,120, with published in-state tuition of $5,218 and a Pell grant recipient share of 37.9%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $7,407, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 24.7% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $41,653 ten years after enrolling, compared with $33,219 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 121400.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 50.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

11,254
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$41,653
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,218
Out-of-State Tuition $8,098
Average Net Price $6,120

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,269
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,767
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,282
Over $110,000 $12,745
37.9%
Pell Grant Rate
2.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$7,407
Median Debt
$79/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 7.0%
African American 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
Asian 16.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
International 14.8%
59.4%
Female
54.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

24.7%
6-Year Completion Rate
$33,219
Median Earnings (6yr)
$41,653
Median Earnings (10yr)
50.3%
Earning Over $25K
121400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 95 $111,512 $9,969
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 24 $100,625
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 30 $85,842
Computer Science Associate's 139 $74,045
Mechanical Engineering Associate's 15 $71,115
Civil Engineering Associate's 26 $70,850
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Associate's 29 $70,773
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 28 $66,272
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 48 $59,332
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 64 $54,544 $8,049
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 142 $51,368
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 390 $50,803 $5,500
Legal Support Services Associate's 30 $48,948
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 83 $48,595 $7,854
Physical Sciences, General Associate's 168 $47,741 $5,654
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 226 $46,931 $4,750
Psychology, General Associate's 167 $46,131 $8,650
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 36 $44,831
Biology, General Associate's 42 $44,031
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 48 $43,801
Computer Programming Associate's 33 $43,238
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 83 $41,722
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's 17 $41,517
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 242 $39,136 $4,700
English Language and Literature, General Associate's 27 $37,021
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's 60 $36,502
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's 61 $36,393
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's 19 $27,161

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for CUNY LaGuardia Community College?
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a public institution in Long Island City, New York. Total enrollment is 11,254 students.
How much do CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn a median of $41,653 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,219.
How much does CUNY LaGuardia Community College cost?
The average net price at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $6,120. In-state tuition is $5,218 and out-of-state tuition is $8,098. Median student debt at graduation is $7,407.
Is CUNY LaGuardia Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $7,407, while graduates earn a median of $41,653 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 18% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 121400.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $79.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.