New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
Long Island City, NY 11101
About New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a private for-profit trade school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling about 277 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 64.53% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,899 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,899.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 384% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants | — | $20,097 | 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.
How expensive is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants really?
Evidence: average net price at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is $20,097.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,097 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,724 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $44 above 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.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants—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
Avg. net price
$20,097
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,097 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $20,097 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,097 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants 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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants.
Campus
Location
Long Island City, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 11101
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is at the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
277
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 484
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,309
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 91.79%
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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants.
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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants was 0.00%.
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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $13,120 |
| 2014 | — | — | $13,558 |
| 2015 | — | — | $13,606 |
| 2016 | — | — | $14,049 |
| 2017 | — | — | $14,279 |
| 2018 | — | — | $15,726 |
| 2019 | — | — | $20,216 |
| 2020 | — | — | $10,295 |
| 2021 | — | — | $14,721 |
| 2022 | — | — | $18,300 |
| 2023 | — | — | $16,117 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants reported total enrollment of about 277 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 8% male and 92% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (63.9%), Black or African American (23.1%), and Asian (9.8%). About 91.79% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 68.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants in 2024 is 277 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 484 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
72.5%
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.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
42.91% 100% Completion Time
64.53% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 42.91% of students graduating from New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 7% male / 93% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 4% male / 96% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 25% male / 75% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants graduates earn a median of $38,899 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,899. Median federal loan debt: $8,309. Average net price used in cost models: $20,097.
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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants graduates report median earnings of $38,899 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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 21.7%
- New York median 32.0 pp below median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 35.2 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 36.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,183
- New York median 0.52× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 0.52× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.55× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,472
- New York median 0.60× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.71× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.89× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants at a glance
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a private for-profit institution in Long Island City, NY, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino63.9%Black or African American23.1%Asian9.8%
Schools near New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
Other campuses in Long Island City, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants located?
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is located in Long Island City, NY.
How much does New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,097 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,097), completion (64.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,899). 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 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants?
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants reports undergraduate enrollment of about 484 students, Hispanic or Latino (63.9%), Black or African American (23.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants?
About 68.7% of students at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants earn?
Median earnings are $33,070 six years after entry and $38,899 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants?
The 150%-time completion rate is 64.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,309.
Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants public or private?
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a private for-profit institution located in Long Island City, NY.
Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants an HBCU?
No. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants a tribal college?
No. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants reports 63.9% Hispanic enrollment share.
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
- New York college profile
- New York college costs
- New York colleges by ROI
- New York trade schools profile
- Long Island City, New York city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New York
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.