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Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY · Suburb · 10,630 students
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$7,095
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
23%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$48,248
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As the largest single-campus community college in New York and a key institution within the SUNY system, Nassau Community College is best known for providing an affordable, high-quality pathway to four-year degrees and rapid workforce entry. The college boasts exceptionally strong programs in nursing and allied health sciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and business administration, supported by seamless transfer agreements with top regional universities. Campus life in Garden City centers on a vibrant, commuter-friendly environment featuring a diverse student body, over 100 clubs and organizations, and a nationally recognized NJCAA athletic program.

Wikipedia:Nassau Community College (NCC) is a public community college in Uniondale, New York, United States. It was founded in 1959 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY). The college serves the residents of Nassau County.

Location
Garden City, NY, 11530-6793 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,330$12,130
Books & supplies$2,100$2,100
Cost of attendance$14,983$23,078
Average net price$7,095Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,130
In-state: $6,330
Books & supplies$2,100
Cost of attendance$23,078
In-state: $14,983
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,095
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ncc.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Nassau Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$5,990
Fees$556
Books & supplies$2,100
Personal expenses$3,100
Transportation$2,632
Total published by the school$23,078
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,029
$30–48k
$5,507
$48–75k
$9,154
$75–110k
$11,799
$110k+
$14,164
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
23%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,124
10 yrs after entry$48,248
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$11k
90th percentile$17,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$29,167
Independent
24%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
25%
Hispanic
38%
Black
21%
Asian
9%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
42%
Faculty salary
$12,445/mo
Teaching spend
$10,176
per student
Federal loans
18%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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