City Tech vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY with Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 10,039 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Farmingdale State College is in Farmingdale, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Farmingdale State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Farmingdale State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 32.9% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,926 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.3% higher at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $3,254 more per year; $18,536 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than at Farmingdale State College (85% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Farmingdale State College students is 9.4% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($8,977 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026; SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 26.8% at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $5,387 lower median loan debt than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates ($10,613 vs. $16,000).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates ($109 vs. $165).
• More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.