Long Island Business Institute
Flushing, NY 11354-5577
About Long Island Business Institute
Long Island Business Institute is a private for-profit two-year college in Flushing, New York, enrolling about 347 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $11,166 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,000. The 150%-time completion rate is about 21.52% for the reported cohort.
Key findings
- Long Island Business Institute charges 28% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,000).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 13% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 21.52%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,438.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Long Island Business Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 425% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Business Institute | $12,000 | $11,166 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 7% below published tuition at Long Island Business Institute
Key findings
- Long Island Business Institute's average net price ($11,166) is 7% below published tuition ($12,000).
- Long Island Business Institute charges 28% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,000).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 13% below.
Long Island Business Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,000
Finding Long Island Business Institute charges 28% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,000. That is 28% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 13% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 1% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Long Island Business Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Long Island Business Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Long Island Business Institute is $11,166.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,166 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,793 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $8,887 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Long Island Business Institute’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 7% lower after grants and scholarships.
Long Island Business Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Long Island Business Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,000
Avg. net price
$11,166
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $48,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 48% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Long Island Business Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Long Island Business Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Long Island Business Institute.
Campus
Location
Flushing, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 11354-5577
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
347
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 87.21%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Long Island Business Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Long Island Business Institute was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Long Island Business Institute in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Long Island Business Institute reported total enrollment of about 347 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 15% male and 85% female. About 87.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Long Island Business Institute in 2024 is 347 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
18.18% 100% Completion Time
21.52% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 18.18% of students graduating from Long Island Business Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Long Island Business Institute graduates earn a median of $23,438 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Long Island Business Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $23,438. Median federal loan debt: $8,750. Average net price used in cost models: $11,166.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Long Island Business Institute graduates report median earnings of $23,438 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Long Island Business Institute.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Long Island Business Institute graduates.
Long Island Business Institute at a glance
Long Island Business Institute
Long Island Business Institute is a private for-profit institution in Flushing, NY.
Schools near Long Island Business Institute
Other campuses in Flushing, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Long Island Business Institute located?
Long Island Business Institute is located in Flushing, NY.
What is Long Island Business Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Long Island Business Institute is 73.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 355 applicants and 260 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Long Island Business Institute's tuition?
Long Island Business Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,000 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,166 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Long Island Business Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $12,000 and average net price is $11,166 in the latest College Scorecard data.
Why is Long Island Business Institute's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Long Island Business Institute, published tuition is $12,000 while average net price is $11,166—about 7% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Long Island Business Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,166), completion (21.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($23,438). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Long Island Business Institute?
Long Island Business Institute reports total enrollment of about 347 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Long Island Business Institute earn?
Median earnings are $21,836 six years after entry and $23,438 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Long Island Business Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 21.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Long Island Business Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,750.
Is Long Island Business Institute public or private?
Long Island Business Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Flushing, NY.
Is Long Island Business Institute an HBCU?
No. Long Island Business Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.