City Tech vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 6,188 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 28.2% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,986 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at Buffalo State College than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $4,371 more per year; $19,653 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 42.5% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($11,697 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $10,796 lower median loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates ($10,613 vs. $21,409).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Buffalo State College graduates ($109 vs. $221).
• More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

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