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Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY · City · 984 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Plaza College, located in Forest Hills, Queens, is a career-focused institution best known for its specialized degree programs in healthcare, business, and legal studies. The college is particularly renowned for its Allied Health Sciences division, offering highly practical training in high-demand fields such as dental hygiene, surgical technology, and medical assisting. Its close-knit campus culture caters to career-minded students through small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and intensive professional mentorship aimed at immediate job placement. A distinctive hallmark of the institution is its modern, on-site dental hygiene clinic, where students gain direct, real-world clinical experience by providing low-cost care to the surrounding community.

Location
Forest Hills, NY, 11375 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$26,525
Avg net price
$19,860
Tuition
$15,450
Books & supplies
$1,700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,692
$30–48k
$19,716
$48–75k
$23,415
Admissions
Admit rate
30%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
Transfer-out rate
6%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,282
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,519
Median debt
$20,751
Monthly loan payment
$220
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,385$15,818
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,298
Student Body
Men 20%Women 80%
28
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
85%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$14,305
Independent students
63%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
33%
Black
32%
Asian
12%
Two or more
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,282
10 years after entry
$31,519
Business Administration, Management and Operations20
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing18
Health and Medical Administrative Services13
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions5
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Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
37%
Avg faculty salary
$6,850/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,239
Federal loan rate
80%

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