Plaza College

Plaza College is a small private non-profit baccalaureate institution located in Forest Hills, New York, with an undergraduate enrollment of 984. The institution primarily awards associate degrees and career certificates, providing affordable workforce training and structured transfer pathways to four-year universities for students in the surrounding region. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader New York postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 30% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 30% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $23,415 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $62,067. The 4-year graduation rate is 65%, 20 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among completers who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $31,519.