Best Home Health Aide Programs in New York (2026)

Updated June 8, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: This page lists accredited home health aide schools and programs in New York, with local employment data and per-school details to help you compare options.

Looking for home health aide schools in New York? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice.

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New York figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 85 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ 38.4 miles away BOC Score 72.1
Tuition $6,210 - $15,033
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.4%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 486
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,838 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT 75.4 miles away BOC Score 69.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 104
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,128 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Ulster County Community College

Stone Ridge, NY 37.4 miles away BOC Score 62.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 149
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,370 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA 78.0 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 323
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,609 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY 34.1 miles away BOC Score 54.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 17.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 489
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,993 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ 35.5 miles away BOC Score 53.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 137
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,662 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ 38.1 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 60.3%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 258
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $89,155 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA 75.2 miles away BOC Score 50.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 56
  • Annual completions: 846
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,408 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 83.1 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 2580
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,130 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY 40.6 miles away BOC Score 42.3
Tuition $6,468 - $16,601
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 27.6%
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 105
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,580 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ 40.6 miles away BOC Score 38.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 438
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,020 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Keystone College

La Plume, PA 85.3 miles away BOC Score 32.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 57
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,043 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Home-Health-Aide Salary in U.S.

Median Salary $35,800 $17.21/hr
Average Salary $36,120 $17.36/hr

Salary Range

$27,040 10th pctl
$35,800 Median
$45,040 90th pctl
10th Percentile $27,040 $13.00/hr
25th Percentile $31,920 $15.35/hr
75th Percentile $39,470 $18.98/hr
90th Percentile $45,040 $21.65/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed4,305,810
Growth (2024-2034)17.0%
Annual Openings765,800
Jobs per 1,00027.7

Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does home health aide training take in New York?

Home health aide certificate programs in New York typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How many home health aide schools are in New York?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)