2024 Best Colleges in New York

New York's excellent City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) public college and university network are a blessing to New York residents, offering high quality, very affordable education to state residents. City College of New York specifically, known as the "Harvard of the proletariat", is one of the top schools in the country according to our value scoring.  New York also has a number of prestigious private unis, most centered in New York city, allowing students from accross the country and globe the unique opportunity for first-rate educational opportunity in the city that never sleeps.

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#1 in New York | #5 in National Universities

CUNY City College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.58

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,434

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,039

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in New York | #16 in National Universities

Columbia University

New York, New York

Economic score 1.14

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,497

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $102,491

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in New York | #23 in National Universities

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Economic score 1.34

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $29,651

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $104,043

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in New York | #56 in National Universities

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Economic score 1.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,232

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $74,502

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in New York | #60 in National Universities

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Economic score 1.88

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,594

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $80,596

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 81%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in New York | #66 in National Universities
Economic score 1.94

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $34,399

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $102,051

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 87%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in New York | #88 in National Universities

New York University

New York, New York

Economic score 2.28

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $32,462

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $82,509

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in New York | #90 in National Universities

SUNY at Albany

Albany, New York

Economic score 2.35

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,051

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,979

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in New York | #98 in National Universities

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Economic score 2.52

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $31,114

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $89,696

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in New York | #104 in National Universities

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

Economic score 2.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,592

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,814

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in New York | #109 in National Universities

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York

Economic score 2.73

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,501

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,482

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in New York | #117 in National Universities

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

Economic score 2.78

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $41,004

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $85,569

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 82%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in New York | #122 in National Universities

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

Economic score 2.84

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $30,902

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $79,042

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 86%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in New York | #165 in National Universities

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Economic score 3.31

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $36,889

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $79,164

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in New York | #172 in National Universities
Economic score 3.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $28,776

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $76,571

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in New York | #183 in National Universities
Economic score 3.46

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,276

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,571

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in New York | #192 in National Universities

Pace University

New York, New York

Economic score 3.60

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $30,759

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,378

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in New York | #196 in National Universities

D'Youville University

Buffalo, New York

Economic score 3.62

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,197

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,942

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in New York | #212 in National Universities

Daemen University

Amherst, New York

Economic score 3.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,658

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,808

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in New York | #241 in National Universities

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, New York

Economic score 4.21

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $27,313

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,944

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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