College Costs in New York

The 2024 Directory of New York Colleges and Prices

New York Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in New York?   The average annual in-state college tuition in New York was $20,956 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,704 higher than the U.S. average and ranks New York amongst the costliest as the 7th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$66 from the 2019-2020 average of $21,022 and represents a -0.31% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of New York colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 256 colleges and universities in New York, the most popular being New York University with 50,670 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $55,384. Colgate University is the most expensive in New York with an in-state tuition of $63,904.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


256 results

Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$48,152 Tuition

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$52,215 Tuition

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
J
New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,921enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1160SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

CUNY Queens College
Q
Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 17,001enrollment
  • $6,434net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Marist College
M
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$43,900 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $39,364net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1378SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Rochester Institute of Technology
R
Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$53,720 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,615enrollment
  • $39,600net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Iona College
I
New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$42,128 Tuition

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Skidmore College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$61,132 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $33,389net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$42,085 Tuition

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,252enrollment
  • $26,953net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$44,100 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,854enrollment
  • $4,991net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

United States Military Academy
A
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,393enrollment
  • -net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Pratt Institute Main
P
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$55,575 Tuition

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,494enrollment
  • $47,326net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

SUNY College at Brockport
B
Brockport, NY

SUNY College at Brockport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,424enrollment
  • $16,261net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$52,926 Tuition

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,108enrollment
  • $55,480net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

Ithaca College
I
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$48,126 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1