Far Rockaway, New York Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Far Rockaway, New York shows: median public in-state tuition $10,480 (+90.1% vs national median) 307 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 3 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 307 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $10,480 (+90.1% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $9,089 (-8.8% vs U.S.)
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 50.0%
  • Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 83.5%

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Overview

EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Far Rockaway, New York—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against New York and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Far Rockaway vs New York & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Far Rockaway, New York$10,480$9,089N/A50.0%307
New York (state median)$7,340$9,373$15,21556.3%800,389
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370

Earnings & employment outcomes: Far Rockaway, New York vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Far Rockaway, New YorkN/AN/A83.5%——N/AN/A
New York (state median)$60,38642.9%81.6%4.0%—75.8%0.35
United States$54,32387.9%76.3%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in New York (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Far Rockaway, New York$10,480$9,089N/A50.0%307N/AN/A
New York$25,731$28,444$15,39871.9%169,649$61,06053.6%
Brooklyn$12,340$12,072$11,00048.1%56,245$46,49838.3%
Bronx$8,750$13,507$9,69656.7%40,728$65,75640.4%
Buffalo$19,775$15,386$21,02833.3%36,598$60,68143.9%
Rochester$38,826$17,264$21,27471.3%33,739$66,94445.3%
Rochester$38,826$17,264$21,27471.3%33,739$66,94445.3%
Albany$17,120$17,167$19,00045.7%26,226$78,49348.7%
Albany$17,120$17,167$19,00045.7%26,226$78,49348.7%
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370$54,32387.9%

In-state tuition: Far Rockaway, New York vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Far Rockaway, New York median in-state tuition is $10,480, +90.1% vs the U.S. median.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Far Rockaway, New York median public in-state tuition is $10,480, about +90.1% vs the national median. Versus the Mid East region, tuition is +42.0%.

Earnings, employment & retention

First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 83.5% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Far Rockaway, New York is 50.0% (national institution average about 50.3%).

FAQ

How many colleges are in Far Rockaway?

EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 3 campuses in Far Rockaway, New York with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Far Rockaway?

EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Far Rockaway is $10,480 and median net price is $9,089. For New York overall, medians are $7,340 and $9,373; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.

What do graduates earn in Far Rockaway?

EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Far Rockaway is N/A vs $60,386 for New York and $54,323 nationally.

What is student debt like for Far Rockaway colleges?

EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Far Rockaway is N/A vs $15,215 for New York and $13,432 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Far Rockaway?

EDsmart Data analysis: among 3 campuses in Far Rockaway, New York, 1 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campus (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: Jewish (1).

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