Community colleges are local public schools which provide a great first step towards a full four year college bachelor's degree. Community college programs are traditionally two years in length at which time you are awarded an associate's degree. These New York schools are usually affordable and have open admission policies. If you have a high school degree or GED you can usually get into your local New York community college regardless of your GPA and without taking any SAT or ACT tests.
There are 18 Community colleges in New York on our list. Explore the the schools below to get an idea if any are a match for you.
| College | Location |
|---|---|
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, New York |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, New York |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, New York |
| Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, New York |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, New York |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | Bronx, New York |
| Essex County College | Newark, New Jersey |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, New York |
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, New Jersey |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, New Jersey |
| Union County College | Cranford, New Jersey |
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Valhalla, New York |
| Middlesex County College | Edison, New Jersey |
| Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, New Jersey |
| Rockland Community College | Suffern, New York |
| County College of Morris | Randolph, New Jersey |
| Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, Connecticut |