Westfield State University vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Westfield State University based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 37% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,018 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at Westfield State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $2,977 more per year; $18,259 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Westfield State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (91% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westfield State University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($9,054 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westfield State University and City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027; City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $12,137 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($10,613 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($109 vs. $235).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 47%).

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