Non-Degree Students
Monday and Thursday 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Non-Degree Students
Want to advance your professional skills, continue your education or take pre-requisites? LaGuardia can help you achieve whatever you set out to do.
The Fall 2024 Non-Degree application is now closed.
Non-Degree Students
Want to advance your professional skills, continue your education or take pre-requisites? LaGuardia can help you achieve whatever you set out to do.
Apply as a non-degree/visiting student
Non-degree/visiting students take courses for college credit but do not pursue a degree. Credits you earn are transferable to degree programs at LaGuardia or other colleges.
Why take non-degree courses?
- You’re admitted elsewhere but would like to take a class your school doesn’t offer.
- You need classes as prerequisites for your degree at another institution.
- You’re looking for certification for your job.
- You want to improve your academic record and prepare for admission to a specific program.
Non-degree Tuition & Fees
| Academic Status | *New York City/State Resident Tuition (Per Semester) | Out-of-City/State Resident & International Student Tuition (Per Semester)(s) | Student Fees | Application Fees |
| Non-Degree | $265 (Per tuition unit no maximum cap) | $420 (Per tuition unit no maximum cap) | $208.45 (full-time)
$104.95 (part-time) | $65.00* |
| Non-Degree Senior Citizens (60 and Older) | Consolidated Fee: $15.00
Administrative Fee (per Session) $65.00 |
*The $65 fee will be added to your bill when you successfully register. Note: Veterans of the U.S. Military, those currently on Active Duty or members of the National Guard or Reserves may obtain an application fee waiver by submitting proof of their Veteran/Military status (ie., DD-214, Current Military ID Card, or Deployment or Pre-separation orders).
Before You Apply
- Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid, which means they pay out of pocket. Review our tuition and fees above.
- Non-degree students are not allowed to register for certain classes that are subject to restrictions, such as nursing classes, fieldwork, and internships.
- F-1 students attending another college in the U.S. must be given permission for the non-degree program from their home school DSO. F-1 students outside the U.S. are not eligible for this program.
- If you have non-English transcripts, you must also supply an official English translation and credential evaluation from one of these agencies:
- Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
- Transcript Research
After You Apply
- Please allow 5-7 business days for your application to be processed.
- Watch your inbox – once you’re admitted, you will receive an email from LaGuardia.
- Submit your proof of vaccination and immunization, and review the guidelines for coming to campus.
- After you’re admitted, you can register for classes in CUNYfirst. (See how to use Schedule Builder.)
- Find your bill and payment deadline in CUNYfirst. (Non-payment before the deadline will result in the cancelation of your registration.)
