CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Long Island City, NY

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How much is the LaGuardia CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LaGuardia CC's tuition & fees is $5,218 for New York residents and $8,098 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,277 for New York residents and $36,157 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

LaGuardia CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,218
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,098
Books & Supplies Costs$1,516
Off-campus Room & Board$19,910
Off-campus Expenses$6,633
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,218
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,098

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, LaGuardia CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
CUNY LaGuardia Community College$5,218$8,098
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York 2-4 Years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between LaGuardia CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY$5,218$8,098
SUNY AdirondackQueensbury, NY$6,528$9,192
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY$5,170$8,050
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY$5,206$8,086
CUNY Hostos Community CollegeBronx, NY$5,208$8,088
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NY$5,210$8,090
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeJohnstown, NY$6,054$6,654
Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY$6,330$12,130
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY$6,382$12,046
Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY$6,398$11,920
Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY$6,440$12,080

Financial Aid and COA

At CUNY LaGuardia Community College, 14,729 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,131.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LaGuardia CC is $32,026 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,810 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,562 and the average amount of student loans is $4,607.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$33,277$36,157
Tuition & Fees$5,218$8,098
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$28,059$28,059
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,146$32,026
Average Financial Aid$4,131$4,131
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship14,72999%$4,131
Pell Grants5,83639%$3,975
Federal Student Loan3733%$4,913
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,81099%-
Grants or Scholarships1,81099%$7,562
Federal Grants1,80999%$5,654
Pell Grants1,23868%$4,662
Other Federal Grants1,78798%$2,494
State/Local Grants90149%$2,528
Institutional Grants1,05858%$1,117
Student Loan Aid251%$4,607
Federal Student Loans241%$4,618
Other Student Loans1-$4,345
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,2101,205$7,064
0-30,000791791$7,593
30,001-48,000242241$6,974
48,001-75,000155154$5,037
75,001-110,0001816$3,403
110,001 or more43$2,848

Student Population

CUNY LaGuardia Community College has a total of 13,064 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 6,373 male students and 8,546 female students attending LaGuardia CC. The school offers online degree programs and 3,520 students enrolled online exclusively (26.94% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate14,919 6,3738,546

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY
Phone718-482-7200
WEBwww.lagcc.cuny.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered53 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population13,064
Graduation Rate28%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time), 31% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties352 (Full-time), 542 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,073 (Full-time), 1,088 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$106,178
Average Staff Salary$75,699