City Tech vs. Empire State University

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Empire State University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 10,469 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Empire State University is in Saratoga Springs, NY (Small Suburban setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Empire State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Empire State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Empire State University are 36.1% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,230 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.9% higher at Empire State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $2,276 more per year; $17,558 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than at Empire State University (85% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Empire State University students is 0.5% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($8,243 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at City Tech, not reported at Empire State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $12,637 lower median loan debt than Empire State University graduates ($10,613 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $131 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Empire State University graduates ($109 vs. $240).
• More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Empire State University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 44%).

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