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New York, NY · Bayside, NY
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | CUNY Queensborough Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $4,976/yr | $4,458/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,057/yr | $3,321/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,574 | $8,600 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,837/yr | $3,955/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,460/yr | $6,692/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,927/yr | $8,211/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,016/yr | $10,941/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $80/mo | $91/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,260/yr | $22,260/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,866/yr | $12,392/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,170/yr | $5,210/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,050/yr | $8,090/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 57% | 44% |
| Students taking federal loans | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 25% | 24% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,306/yr | $44,214/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,289–$64,717 | $20,990–$69,408 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 33% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,688/yr | $34,254/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 64% |
| Graduate on time | 9.5% | 11% |
| First-gen students who finish | 28% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 29% | 30% |
| Students who transfer out | 19% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,750/yr | $41,046/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 15% · Health Professions 13% | Health Professions 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 14% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees | Health Professions — 24% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 8% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $100,611/yr | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services — $30,634/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 17% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 18,623 | 8,940 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,481/mo | $11,861/mo |
| Full-time professors | 43% | 52% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $16,902 | $20,310 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | New York, NY | Bayside, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1963 | 1959 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Men | 43% | 47% |
| Women | 57% | 53% |
| White students | 8.1% | 7.6% |
| Black students | 26% | 22% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 45% | 34% |
| Asian students | 11% | 25% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other / not reported | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 53% | 52% |
| Part-time students | 36% | 43% |
| Students age 25+ | 25% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $16,075/yr | $16,182/yr |
| Endowment | $5.7M | $13.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 15 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 146 | 115 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $779,001 | $226,232 |
| Athletics revenue | $779,001 | $226,232 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.