Nassau and Suffolk rank among top 10 New York community colleges in 2025

Nassau and Suffolk County community colleges earned high marks in New York, ranking third and eighth respectively in WalletHub’s “Best & Worst Community Colleges” report.

While both fell short of cracking the country’s top 100, Nassau and Suffolk each placed among the state’s top 10 community colleges.

WalletHub, in its annual study released on Tuesday, compared more than 650 two-year schools nationwide on cost, graduation rates, career outcomes and other factors.

1 – CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
2 – CUNY Queensborough Community College
3 – Nassau Community College
4 – Rockland Community College
5 – CUNY LaGuardia Community College
6 – CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
7 – Hudson Valley Community College
8 – Suffolk County Community College
9 – Columbia-Greene Community College
10 – SUNY Adirondack
11 – Dutchess Community College
12 – Monroe Community College
13 – Genesee Community College
14 – CUNY Kingsborough Community College
15 – SUNY Westchester Community College
16 – Jefferson Community College
17 – Mohawk Valley Community College
18 – Fulton-Montgomery Community College
19 – SUNY Broome Community College
20 – Herkimer County Community College
21 – Schenectady County Community College
22 – SUNY Corning Community College
23 – CUNY Bronx Community College
24 – Ulster County Community College
25 – Jamestown Community College
26 – Onondaga Community College
27 – Orange County Community College
28 – CUNY Hostos Community College
29 – Erie Community College
30 – Tompkins Cortland Community College

On the national list, State Technical College of Missouri claimed the top spot. Nassau ranked 138th, while Suffolk was 196th.

WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said “a good community college minimizes costs for students while also providing an enriching learning experience that leads to high student retention … and high graduation rates,” adding that the best schools also help students after graduation and recognize learning beyond the classroom.

WalletHub said it evaluated more than 650 community colleges across the country using 18 indicators across three dimensions: cost and financing, education outcomes, and career outcomes.

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