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State Overview

Colleges in New York: 117 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in New York with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 166 institutions in total.

Institutions

166

Avg In-State Tuition

$27,558

Avg Out-of-State

$29,822

Avg Earnings

$50,304

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, New York has 166 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $27,558 and average graduate earnings of $50,304 ten years after entry.

State Overview

New York has 166 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $27,557.81, while the average out-of-state tuition is $29,822.31. The average graduate earnings for students in New York is $50,304.17.

These figures suggest a higher education landscape with a modest difference in tuition costs between in-state and out-of-state students. The average graduate earnings indicate a return on investment for students who complete their degrees in New York.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College logo

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

PUBLIC

New York, NY

Tuition

$7,464

Avg Earnings

$61,542

Acceptance

51%
Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University

PUBLIC

Vestal, NY

Tuition

$10,363

Avg Earnings

$61,621

Acceptance

38%
Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University

PUBLIC

Stony Brook, NY

Tuition

$10,560

Avg Earnings

$59,492

Acceptance

49%
CUNY Hunter College logo

CUNY Hunter College

PUBLIC

New York, NY

Tuition

$7,382

Avg Earnings

$50,414

Acceptance

54%
University at Albany logo

University at Albany

PUBLIC

Albany, NY

Tuition

$10,408

Avg Earnings

$51,380

Acceptance

70%
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice logo

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

PUBLIC

New York, NY

Tuition

$7,470

Avg Earnings

$50,293

Acceptance

57%
University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo

PUBLIC

Buffalo, NY

Tuition

$10,782

Avg Earnings

$53,742

Acceptance

69%
State University of New York at Cortland logo

State University of New York at Cortland

PUBLIC

Cortland, NY

Tuition

$8,815

Avg Earnings

$46,535

Acceptance

51%
SUNY Oneonta logo

SUNY Oneonta

PUBLIC

Oneonta, NY

Tuition

$8,812

Avg Earnings

$49,723

Acceptance

70%
SUNY College at Geneseo logo

SUNY College at Geneseo

PUBLIC

Geneseo, NY

Tuition

$8,966

Avg Earnings

$51,097

Acceptance

64%

United States Merchant Marine Academy

PUBLIC

Kings Point, NY

Tuition

$945

Avg Earnings

$96,770

Acceptance

33%
SUNY Brockport logo

SUNY Brockport

PUBLIC

Brockport, NY

Tuition

$8,678

Avg Earnings

$47,164

Acceptance

71%

CUNY New York City College of Technology

PUBLIC

Brooklyn, NY

Tuition

$7,332

Avg Earnings

$39,982

Acceptance

81%

CUNY City College

PUBLIC

New York, NY

Tuition

$7,340

Avg Earnings

$46,435

Acceptance

58%
Farmingdale State College logo

Farmingdale State College

PUBLIC

Farmingdale, NY

Tuition

$8,576

Avg Earnings

$55,901

Acceptance

69%

SUNY Old Westbury

PUBLIC

Old Westbury, NY

Tuition

$8,379

Avg Earnings

$43,671

Acceptance

85%
CUNY Queens College logo

CUNY Queens College

PUBLIC

Queens, NY

Tuition

$7,538

Avg Earnings

$48,548

Acceptance

69%
CUNY Brooklyn College logo

CUNY Brooklyn College

PUBLIC

Brooklyn, NY

Tuition

$7,452

Avg Earnings

$45,035

Acceptance

54%
College of Staten Island CUNY logo

College of Staten Island CUNY

PUBLIC

Staten Island, NY

Tuition

$7,490

Avg Earnings

$36,931

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

PUBLIC

Utica, NY

Tuition

$8,578

Avg Earnings

$58,662

Acceptance

78%

Popular Majors in New York

Business Administration, Management and Operations

14,975 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

11,682 graduates

Psychology, General

9,888 graduates

Biology, General

6,770 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

6,407 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

6,101 graduates

Social Work

5,736 graduates

Economics

5,324 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

5,019 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

4,702 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

4,555 graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

4,432 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Psychology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

NY Avg In-State $27,558
NY Avg Out-of-State $29,822

Cost Analysis

New York's average in-state tuition of $27,558 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $29,822. The average graduate from a New York institution earns $50,304 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 166 colleges and universities in New York, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in New York, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 117 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in New York by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences $112,685 median, 5 yrs · Albany
  2. 2 United States Merchant Marine Academy $96,770 median, 5 yrs · Kings Point
  3. 3 Columbia University in the City of New York $88,535 median, 5 yrs · New York
  4. 4 Cornell University $87,830 median, 5 yrs · Ithaca
  5. 5 Webb Institute $86,249 median, 5 yrs · Glen Cove
  6. 6 SUNY Maritime College $83,439 median, 5 yrs · Throggs Neck
  7. 7 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $83,054 median, 5 yrs · Troy
  8. 8 Molloy University $78,372 median, 5 yrs · Rockville Centre
  9. 9 Clarkson University $76,970 median, 5 yrs · Potsdam
  10. 10 CUNY Graduate School and University Center $68,616 median, 5 yrs · New York

Cheapest colleges in New York by in-state tuition

  1. 1 United States Merchant Marine Academy $945 / year · Kings Point
  2. 2 CUNY New York City College of Technology $7,332 / year · Brooklyn
  3. 3 CUNY City College $7,340 / year · New York
  4. 4 CUNY Medgar Evers College $7,352 / year · Brooklyn
  5. 5 CUNY York College $7,358 / year · Jamaica
  6. 6 CUNY Hunter College $7,382 / year · New York
  7. 7 CUNY Graduate School and University Center $7,410 / year · New York
  8. 8 CUNY Lehman College $7,410 / year · Bronx
  9. 9 CUNY Brooklyn College $7,452 / year · Brooklyn
  10. 10 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $7,464 / year · New York

Best colleges in New York by graduation rate

  1. 1 Cornell University 95 % graduate · Ithaca
  2. 2 Columbia University in the City of New York 95 % graduate · New York
  3. 3 Barnard College 92 % graduate · New York
  4. 4 Hamilton College 92 % graduate · Clinton
  5. 5 Colgate University 91 % graduate · Hamilton
  6. 6 Vassar College 91 % graduate · Poughkeepsie
  7. 7 The Juilliard School 90 % graduate · New York
  8. 8 New York University 88 % graduate · New York
  9. 9 University of Rochester 87 % graduate · Rochester
  10. 10 Webb Institute 85 % graduate · Glen Cove

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.