CUNY LaGuardia Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Long Island City, NY. CUNY LaGuardia Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $5,218 for New York residents and $8,098 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at LaGuardia CC.
- Total 14,494 students have enrolled in LaGuardia CC and, of that, 920 students enrolled online exclusively.
- LaGuardia CC offers 53 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of LaGuardia CC is 24% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is $5,218 for New York residents and $8,098 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New York Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,218 | $8,098 |
| 2022 | $5,218 | $8,098 |
| 2023 | $5,218 | $8,098 |
| 2024 | $5,218 | $8,098 |
| 2025 | $5,218 | $8,098 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
CUNY LaGuardia Community College offers 53 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at CUNY LaGuardia Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 47 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 32 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 270 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 150 |
| Psychology | 139 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 136 |
| Education | 109 |
Student Population
Total 14,494 students have enrolled to CUNY LaGuardia Community College. By gender, there are 6,729 male and 7,765 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.87 to 1.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 920 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 | 23 | 29 |
| Asian | 2,517 | 1,195 | 1,322 |
| Black or African American | 1,986 | 758 | 1,228 |
| Hispanic | 6,072 | 2,715 | 3,357 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| White | 1,902 | 1,237 | 665 |
| Two or More Races | 270 | 116 | 154 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14,494 | 6,729 | 7,765 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at CUNY LaGuardia Community College is 24% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $5,198 and 53% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 24% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 57% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,198 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 363 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 994 |