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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College student guide: campus events and game days, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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What's on at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates18,623
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$4,976per year, after aid
Total cost$12,866per year, before aid
Graduation rate25%
Return for year two61%
Median earnings$42,30610 years after starting
Median debt$7,574at graduation
Students per teacher20 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 592 reported graduates$25,618median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 437 reported graduates$26,631median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · 331 reported graduates$27,438median pay a year after
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 300 reported graduates
- Computer ScienceAssociate's Degree · 152 reported graduates$24,346median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Coffee and study spots
Cafés and tea rooms close enough to walk between classes.
CD
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusHC
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusHybrid Coffee & Kitchen – Downtown
Coffee shopLF
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusLe Four Bakery & Cafe
BakeryCO
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusJF
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusJust Friends Cafe
RestaurantOpen late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
MM
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusMy Mexico in Downtown
Mexican restaurantP
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusPorta
Italian restaurantBA
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusBuon Appetito
Italian restaurantTH
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusThe Horseshoe Kitchen & Bar
American restaurantBH
2.5 mi from campus
2.5 mi from campusBergen Hall
RestaurantMK
2.7 mi from campus
2.7 mi from campusMezcal Kitchen JC
Mexican restaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
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1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusLokal Eatery & Bar
American restaurantH&
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusHudson & Co.
American restaurantOJ
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusONDO Jersey City
Korean restaurantPL
1.2 mi from campus
1.2 mi from campusPorto Leggero
Italian restaurant6S
1.3 mi from campus
1.3 mi from campus62 Secret kitchen 中餐厅·私房菜
Chinese restaurantFa
1.3 mi from campus
1.3 mi from campusFire and Oak
American restaurantRY
1.4 mi from campus
1.4 mi from campusRestaurant Yuan 小花园
Chinese restaurant8S
1.4 mi from campus
1.4 mi from campus87 Sussex
RestaurantMJ
1.4 mi from campus
1.4 mi from campusMeximodo Jersey City – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Mexican restaurantShops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
VP
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusVintage Planet
Vintage clothing storeGS
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusGemora Studios
Jewelry storeMM
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusMint Market
Vintage clothing storeN
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusNoellery
Jewelry storeAM
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusAnother Man's Treasure
Vintage clothing storeK&
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusKanibal & Co.
BoutiqueArts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
MM
1.3 mi from campus
1.3 mi from campusMORA Museum of International Art
Art museumLS
2.4 mi from campus
2.4 mi from campusLiberty Science Center
Science museumMo
3.0 mi from campus
3.0 mi from campusMuseum of Jersey City History
Local history museumStudent voices
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Questions students ask about CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
How much does CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $4,976 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $12,866 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
25% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 61% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College hard to get into?
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree), Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $42,306. Source: College Scorecard.
When was CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College founded?
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College was founded in 1963. Source: Wikidata.
Where is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College?
199 Chambers St, New York, NY, about 2 miles from Jersey City.
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