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Park Avenue Looking East, Munsey Park, Long Island, New York, May 10, 2021Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Colleges in and near Munsey Park

Long Island University is 4.7 miles from Munsey Park

No college sits inside Munsey Park’s boundary, but Long Island University’s campus in Brookville, with 16,079 students on campus, is 4.7 miles from the center of town, and CUNY Queensborough Community College is 5 miles away in Bayside. About 5% of Munsey Park’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York (7%).

New York Institute of TechnologyLong Island UniversityCUNY Queensborough Community College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Munsey Park. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
56
260,291 students on campus
Nearest college
3.9 mi
New York Institute of Technology
Residents in college
5%
About the same as NY (7%)
Nearest community college
5 mi
CUNY Queensborough Community College · $5,210 tuition
Nearest public university
4.5 mi
United States Merchant Marine Academy · $895 in-state
Median household income
$250K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Munsey Park

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Three colleges within 5 milesNew York Institute of Technology admits 81% of applicants; Long Island University admits 86%. Together they have 32,233 students on campus.In-state price at United States Merchant Marine AcademyLiving in New York, United States Merchant Marine Academy charges $895 in tuition and fees, the same for every student.A community college 5 miles awayCUNY Queensborough Community College in Bayside: tuition and fees $5,210 a year for New York residents.Students are 5% of residentsAbout the same as New York (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Munsey Park

42 private colleges within 15 miles, nine public colleges within 14.2 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miColumbiaSt. John'sLong Island UniversityMunsey Park
University or collegeCommunity college
New York Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,597 on campus · 3.9 mi · Old Westbury81%admitted$22knet price59%graduate$70kearningsUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · Public · 947 on campus · 4.5 mi · Kings Point34%admitted$6knet price82%graduate$91kearningsNew York College of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 179 on campus · 4.6 mi · MineolaLong Island UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 16,079 on campus · 4.7 mi · Brookville86%admitted$33knet price57%graduate$60kearningsCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,557 on campus · 5 mi · Bayside$4knet price24%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $5,210 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Adelphi UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,890 on campus · 5.5 mi · Garden City66%admitted$31knet price67%graduate$75kearningsSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · 4,120 on campus · 5.6 mi · Old Westbury84%admitted$11knet price45%graduate$59kearningsSUNY Maritime CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 1,286 on campus · 6.1 mi · Throggs Neck72%admitted$22knet price64%graduate$96kearningsWebb InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 105 on campus · 6.2 mi · Glen Cove14%admitted$73knet price88%graduateNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,701 on campus · 6.6 mi · Garden City$7knet price23%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $6,330 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Hofstra UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,069 on campus · 7.1 mi · Hempstead68%admitted$34knet price69%graduate$69kearningsSt. John's University-New YorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 18,767 on campus · 8.1 mi · Queens83%admitted$30knet price66%graduate$70kearningsMolloy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,940 on campus · 8.3 mi · Rockville Centre82%admitted$24knet price70%graduate$78kearningsNew York Automotive and Diesel InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 448 on campus · 8.4 mi · Jamaica$25knet price64%graduate$51kearningsCUNY Queens CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 15,455 on campus · 8.5 mi · Queens64%admitted$4knet price53%graduate$63kearningsRabbinical Seminary of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 601 on campus · 8.9 mi · Flushing98%admitted$5knet price30%graduateCUNY York CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 5,830 on campus · 9.1 mi · Jamaica64%admitted$4knet price32%graduate$57kearningsAlbert Einstein College of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,328 on campus · 9.5 mi · BronxGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Plaza CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 264 on campus · 9.8 mi · Forest Hills · mostly online30%admitted$20knet price68%graduate$32kearnings69% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Iona UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,561 on campus · 10.4 mi · New Rochelle87%admitted$29knet price56%graduate$74kearningsSt Paul's School of Nursing-QueensUniversity or college · For-profit · 945 on campus · 10.5 mi · Rego Park$26knet price56%graduate$104kearningsVaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,135 on campus · 10.8 mi · Flushing$40knet price39%graduate$65kearningsFordham UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 14,685 on campus · 11.4 mi · Bronx59%admitted$44knet price82%graduate$86kearningsMontefiore School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 115 on campus · 11.5 mi · Mount VernonCUNY Lehman CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 9,712 on campus · 12.4 mi · Bronx57%admitted$3knet price51%graduate$58kearningsMonroe UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 6,528 on campus · 12.4 mi · Bronx68%admitted$15knet price57%graduate$41kearningsSarah Lawrence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,738 on campus · 12.7 mi · Bronxville62%admitted$41knet price71%graduate$54kearningsCUNY Bronx Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,819 on campus · 12.8 mi · Bronx$4knet price16%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $5,206 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.CUNY Hostos Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,730 on campus · 13 mi · Bronx$5knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,254 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Manhattan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,425 on campus · 13.2 mi · Riverdale79%admitted$27knet price64%graduate$86kearningsMount Sinai Phillips School of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 273 on campus · 13.4 mi · New York100%graduate$97kearningsFarmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 9,077 on campus · 13.5 mi · Farmingdale63%admitted$11knet price53%graduate$70kearningsYeshiva UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,646 on campus · 13.5 mi · New York56%admitted$50knet price83%graduate$71kearningsNew York College of Podiatric MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 349 on campus · 13.6 mi · New YorkGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.New York School for Medical and Dental AssistantsUniversity or college · For-profit · 281 on campus · 13.7 mi · Long Island City$20knet price65%graduate$39kearningsHelene Fuld College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 722 on campus · 13.8 mi · New York17%admitted$47knet price$111kearningsSh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 151 on campus · 13.8 mi · Lawrence0%graduateCUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,931 on campus · 13.9 mi · Long Island City$6knet price24%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,218 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.CUNY City CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 14,011 on campus · 14.1 mi · New York60%admitted$4knet price57%graduate$66kearningsBoricua CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 479 on campus · 14.1 mi · New York$15knet price81%graduate$35kearningsCUNY School of LawUniversity or college · Public · 677 on campus · 14.2 mi · Long Island CityGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,234 on campus · 14.3 mi · New YorkGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.University of Mount Saint VincentUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,763 on campus · 14.4 mi · Bronx85%admitted$22knet price57%graduate$66kearningsBeis Medrash Heichal DovidUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 183 on campus · 14.5 mi · Far Rockaway79%admitted$11knet price53%graduateWeill Medical College of Cornell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,386 on campus · 14.6 mi · New York$104kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.The Rockefeller UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 286 on campus · 14.6 mi · New YorkGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Teachers College at Columbia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,145 on campus · 14.7 mi · New York$73kearningsGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 301 on campus · 14.7 mi · New York49%admitted$43knet price90%graduate$93kearningsRabbinical College of Long IslandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 161 on campus · 14.7 mi · Long Beach100%admitted$12knet price23%graduateColumbia University in the City of New YorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 33,821 on campus · 14.8 mi · New York4%admitted$22knet price96%graduate$102kearningsBarnard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,223 on campus · 14.8 mi · New York9%admitted$29knet price93%graduate$81kearningsMarymount Manhattan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,646 on campus · 14.8 mi · New York83%admitted$37knet price49%graduate$49kearningsManhattan School of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,092 on campus · 14.8 mi · New York41%admitted$52knet price78%graduate$27kearningsUnion Theological Seminary in the City of New YorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 181 on campus · 14.8 mi · New YorkGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.New York School of Interior DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 341 on campus · 14.9 mi · New York63%admitted$45knet price69%graduate$48kearningsBank Street College of EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 375 on campus · 15 mi · New YorkGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Munsey Park’s median household income ($250,001) falls.

Rabbinical Seminary of America8.9 mi · Flushing · sticker $19,700$5,425a year
United States Merchant Marine Academy4.5 mi · Kings Point · sticker $9,168$9,168a year
CUNY Bronx Community College12.8 mi · Bronx · sticker $12,677 · tuition $5,206$10,195a year
CUNY Queensborough Community College5 mi · Bayside · sticker $12,392 · tuition $5,210$10,941a year
CUNY Hostos Community College13 mi · Bronx · sticker $13,069 · tuition $5,254$12,248a year
CUNY York College9.1 mi · Jamaica · sticker $14,330$12,520a year
CUNY Queens College8.5 mi · Queens · sticker $14,367$12,700a year
CUNY LaGuardia Community College13.9 mi · Long Island City · sticker $13,648 · tuition $5,218$12,745a year
CUNY City College14.1 mi · New York · sticker $14,403$12,806a year
Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid14.5 mi · Far Rockaway · sticker $20,540$13,541a year
CUNY Lehman College12.4 mi · Bronx · sticker $14,121$13,600a year
Nassau Community College6.6 mi · Garden City · sticker $14,983 · tuition $6,330$14,164a year
Rabbinical College of Long Island14.7 mi · Long Beach · sticker $21,600$14,752a year
Farmingdale State College13.5 mi · Farmingdale · sticker $18,966$17,919a year
Monroe University12.4 mi · Bronx · sticker $28,285$18,837a year
SUNY Old Westbury5.6 mi · Old Westbury · sticker $21,287$20,426a year
SUNY Maritime College6.1 mi · Throggs Neck · sticker $29,786$27,565a year
University of Mount Saint Vincent14.4 mi · Bronx · sticker $54,170$27,884a year
Manhattan University13.2 mi · Riverdale · sticker $64,348$28,188a year
Molloy University8.3 mi · Rockville Centre · sticker $50,720$30,144a year
New York Institute of Technology3.9 mi · Old Westbury · sticker $56,976$30,396a year
Iona University10.4 mi · New Rochelle · sticker $60,247$32,295a year
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute8.4 mi · Jamaica · sticker $33,148$32,898a year
St. John's University-New York8.1 mi · Queens · sticker $65,527$33,661a year
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens10.5 mi · Rego Park · sticker $34,498$34,498a year
Adelphi University5.5 mi · Garden City · sticker $63,189$35,672a year
Hofstra University7.1 mi · Hempstead · sticker $70,624$37,348a year
Marymount Manhattan College14.8 mi · New York · sticker $65,767$42,217a year
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology10.8 mi · Flushing · sticker $47,346$43,008a year
New York School of Interior Design14.9 mi · New York · sticker $48,730$46,647a year
Sarah Lawrence College12.7 mi · Bronxville · sticker $82,467$47,810a year
Columbia University in the City of New York14.8 mi · New York · sticker $89,472$50,621a year
Barnard College14.8 mi · New York · sticker $89,538$51,378a year
Jewish Theological Seminary of America14.7 mi · New York · sticker $85,945$51,570a year
Fordham University11.4 mi · Bronx · sticker $82,762$52,228a year
Long Island University4.7 mi · Brookville · sticker $55,424$52,826a year
Manhattan School of Music14.8 mi · New York · sticker $77,703$56,540a year
Yeshiva University13.5 mi · New York · sticker $70,892$69,618a year
Webb Institute6.2 mi · Glen Cove · sticker $81,950$76,350a year
Plaza College9.8 mi · Forest Hills · mostly online · sticker $26,525—a year
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants13.7 mi · Long Island City · sticker $27,963—a year
Helene Fuld College of Nursing13.8 mi · New York · sticker $51,340—a year
Boricua College14.1 mi · New York · sticker $24,213—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Munsey Park: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Long Island UniversitySt. John'sQueens College (CUNY)Fordham UniversityColumbia
Columbia University in the City of New York96% graduate$102k earnings$22k typical debt
St. John's University-New York66% graduate$70k earnings$25k typical debt
Long Island University57% graduate$60k earnings$24k typical debt
CUNY Queens College53% graduate$63k earnings$10k typical debt
Fordham University82% graduate$86k earnings$24k typical debt
CUNY City College57% graduate$66k earnings$12k typical debt
CUNY LaGuardia Community College24% graduate$42k earnings$7k typical debt
Hofstra University69% graduate$69k earnings$24k typical debt
CUNY Lehman College51% graduate$58k earnings$11k typical debt
Nassau Community College23% graduate$48k earnings$10k typical debt
CUNY Queensborough Community College24% graduate$44k earnings$9k typical debt
Farmingdale State College53% graduate$70k earnings$15k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Questions about college near Munsey Park

Is Munsey Park a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Munsey Park residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as New York (7). The nearest campus, New York Institute of Technology, is 3.9 miles away in Old Westbury.

What colleges are near Munsey Park?

56 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Columbia University in the City of New York (14.8 miles, 33,821 students on campus), St. John's University-New York (8.1 miles, 18,767) and Long Island University (4.7 miles, 16,079).

What is the closest community college to Munsey Park, and what does it cost?

CUNY Queensborough Community College in Bayside, 5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,210 a year for New York residents; the federal net price, $4,458, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does United States Merchant Marine Academy cost if we live in New York?

Tuition and fees are $895 a year in-state and $895 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $1,773 (under $30,000 income) to $9,168 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Munsey Park. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →