Borough of Manhattan Community College campus
New York City, United States
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Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York City·community_college
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$8,000

Tuition/yr

About Borough of Manhattan Community College

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a public community college in New York City. Founded in 1963 as part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, BMCC grants associate degrees in a wide variety of vocational, business, health, science, engineering and continuing education fields.

Campus & Location

Province

NY

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,800–3,200/mo | Food: USD 500–800/mo | Most expensive US city. Unparalleled job market and the largest Nepali diaspora in the USA.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu. Information may change — verify with Borough of Manhattan Community College’s official website before applying.