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You can file a complaint about a school of higher education with the City or the State.

You can file a complaint about the following for-profit schools operating in New York City:

AMG School of Nursing
ASA College
Berkeley College
DeVry College of New York
LIM College
Long Island Business Institute
Mandl School College of Allied Health
Mildred Elley School
Monroe College
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
New York Film Academy
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-New York
Plaza College
School of Visual Arts
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
St. Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
St. Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island
Swedish Institute: a College of Health Sciences

Make a complaint about a for-profit school in New York City.

What Happens Next

To receive follow up on your request, you must provide your address. The Agency will mail you a complaint form, which you must complete and return. If you also provide an email address with your Service Request, you will receive the form by email instead. Be sure to check your spam folder in addition to your inbox.

You can report a problem with any vocational or trade school in New York State, including:

Career centers
Training schools
Technical schools
Language schools that teach ESL (English as a Second Language)

Agency: New York State Education Department
Division: Bureau of Proprietary Schools
Phone Number: (212) 643-4760
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 6 PM

Before making a complaint with the State, try to resolve the issue with the college's or university's administration.

You can report a problem that has not been addressed by school administrators.

File complaint about a College or University in New York State.

Higher Education Complaint

For-Profit Schools in NYC

Make a complaint about a for-profit school in New York City.

Vocational or Trade School in New York State

College or University in New York State