College Costs in New York

The 2025 Directory of New York Colleges and Prices

New York Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in New York?   The average annual in-state college tuition in New York was $21,435 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,805 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 $413 from the 2019-2020 average of $21,022 and represents a 1.96% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of New York colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 252 colleges and universities in New York, the most popular being New York University with 49,847 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $60,438. Vassar College is the most expensive in New York with an in-state tuition of $66,870.

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.
New York Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$60,438 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Cornell University
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$65,204 Tuition

#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 26,264enrollment
  • $26,455net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$61,310 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 22,948enrollment
  • $51,520net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Stony Brook University
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Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 25,865enrollment
  • $18,601net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

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SUNY at Binghamton
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Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#23 Best Public Universities in America

  • 18,456enrollment
  • $18,860net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$65,340 Tuition

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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SUNY at Albany
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Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,880enrollment
  • $19,165net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Fordham University
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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

$60,335 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,153enrollment
  • $45,368net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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University at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#14 Best Public Universities in America

  • 31,889enrollment
  • $20,511net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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CUNY Hunter College
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Colgate University
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Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$66,622 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,146enrollment
  • $26,954net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1530SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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University of Rochester
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Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$63,150 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 12,160enrollment
  • $40,900net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Barnard College
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New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$64,078 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,353enrollment
  • $27,738net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1453-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$66,870 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $29,733net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$48,500 Tuition

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,691enrollment
  • $28,206net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Culinary Institute of America
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Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,520 Tuition

 

  • 3,104enrollment
  • $36,015net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1195SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$60,360 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,024enrollment
  • $35,940net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

$53,300 Tuition

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $42,468net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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