Plaza College
Forest Hills, NY 11375
About Plaza College
Plaza College is a private for-profit two-year college in Forest Hills, New York, enrolling about 984 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,860 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,450. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (33.0%) and Black or African American (32.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Plaza College charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,450).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 12% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.62%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,519.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Plaza College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 297% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza College | $15,450 | $19,860 | 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 Plaza College really?
Key findings
- Plaza College charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,450).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 12% above.
Plaza College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,450
Finding Plaza College charges 7% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,450. That is 7% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 12% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 30% 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 Plaza College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Plaza College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Plaza College is $19,860.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,860 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,487 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $193 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 At Plaza College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Plaza College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Plaza College—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
$15,450
Avg. net price
$19,860
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,692 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,716 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,415 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $61,800. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Plaza College is known for
Top program completions
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist74
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse45
- Health Professions and Related Programs39
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other38
- Business Administration and Management, General35
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 55% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Plaza College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Plaza College 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 Plaza College.
Campus
Location
Forest Hills, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 11375
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 1% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
984
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,461
- Graduate
- 13
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,751
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 84.99%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Plaza College.
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 Plaza College 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 Plaza College 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 | $11,350 | $11,350 | $11,933 |
| 2014 | $11,350 | $11,350 | $11,814 |
| 2015 | $11,350 | $11,350 | $12,463 |
| 2016 | $12,450 | $12,450 | $13,348 |
| 2017 | $12,450 | $12,450 | $13,268 |
| 2018 | $12,450 | $12,450 | $13,783 |
| 2019 | $13,450 | $13,450 | $15,927 |
| 2020 | $13,450 | $13,450 | $16,091 |
| 2021 | $13,450 | $13,450 | $16,770 |
| 2022 | $14,425 | $14,425 | $17,443 |
| 2023 | $15,450 | $15,450 | $18,193 |
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 is selective, accepting about half of all 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
Plaza College reported total enrollment of about 984 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 20% male and 80% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (33.0%), Black or African American (32.0%), and White (13.0%). About 84.99% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Plaza College in 2024 is 984 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,461 students. Graduate enrollment is about 13 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.
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
67.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Plaza College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 16% male / 84% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 13% male / 87% female
- Health Professions and Related Programs: 13% male / 87% 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.
Plaza College graduates earn a median of $31,519 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Plaza College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,519. Median federal loan debt: $20,751. Average net price used in cost models: $19,860.
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 Plaza College graduates report median earnings of $31,519 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 Plaza College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (13 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Plaza College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Plaza College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Plaza College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 36.6%
- New York median 17.2 pp below median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 20.3 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 21.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,850
- New York median 0.85× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 0.84× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.90× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,239
- New York median 0.58× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.68× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.86× 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.
Plaza College at a glance
Plaza College
Plaza College is a private for-profit institution in Forest Hills, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Dental Hygiene/HygienistRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth Professions and Related Programs
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino33.0%Black or African American32.0%White or Caucasian13.0%
Schools near Plaza College
Other campuses in Forest Hills, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Plaza College located?
Plaza College is located in Forest Hills, NY.
What is Plaza College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Plaza College is 30.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,410 applicants and 423 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Plaza College's tuition?
Plaza College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,450 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,860 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Plaza College cost?
Reported tuition is $15,450 and average net price is $19,860 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,500 annually.
What explains Plaza College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,860), completion (67.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,519). 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 Plaza College?
Plaza College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,461 students, Hispanic or Latino (33.0%), Black or African American (32.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Plaza College?
About 48.4% of students at Plaza College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Plaza College earn?
Median earnings are $32,282 six years after entry and $31,519 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Plaza College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Plaza College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,751.
Is Plaza College public or private?
Plaza College is a private for-profit institution located in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Plaza College an HBCU?
No. Plaza College 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.