Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York. 10,630 undergraduates.

23%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$8,506Average net price per year15% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,866Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,500Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,866). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,447
$30,000–$48,000$7,108
$48,001–$75,000$9,681
$75,001–$110,000$14,263
Over $110,000$14,553

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,545 in-state, $12,535 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year64%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,619$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,866$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

54 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing149$85,433$114,403$21,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions80$85,248$99,134$21,000
Computer Science29—$79,316—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians16—$78,673—
Engineering Science2—$70,522—
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians18—$69,362—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services27$59,561$64,377$20,721
Computer and Information Sciences, General43$45,925$63,374$14,390
Health and Medical Administrative Services21$53,671$57,762$10,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections112$44,117$56,920$10,250
Legal Support Services26$46,890$56,302$12,499
Business Administration, Management and Operations171$43,710$55,364$8,750
Accounting and Related Services59$44,777$55,053$8,775
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations18—$54,857—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities819$32,428$50,525$11,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services5—$49,162—
Human Services, General28—$48,976$13,750
Marketing50—$48,876$9,500
Communication and Media Studies38$36,800$48,824$10,342
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians5—$47,831—
Hospitality Administration/Management9—$47,326—
Design and Applied Arts27—$46,846$12,000
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science26$44,998$46,769$18,911
Fine and Studio Arts31$14,313$34,919—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9———
Culinary Arts and Related Services18———
American Sign Language4———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10———
Literature4———
Biology, General11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14———
Fire Protection8———
Homeland Security7———
Dance1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22——$14,625
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Nassau Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Nassau Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,506 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nassau Community College graduates earn?
Former Nassau Community College students earn a median of $53,866 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nassau Community College?
23% of Nassau Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nassau Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nassau Community College is $11,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.