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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Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$49,550 Tuition

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$54,335 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,393enrollment
  • $35,687net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
J
New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,510enrollment
  • $4,141net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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CUNY Queens College
Q
Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,481enrollment
  • $5,339net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Marist College
M
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$45,330 Tuition

#30 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,452enrollment
  • $40,106net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Rochester Institute of Technology
R
Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$56,136 Tuition

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,863enrollment
  • $39,753net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Iona College
I
New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$43,680 Tuition

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Skidmore College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$63,730 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,776enrollment
  • $32,368net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

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Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$45,450 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$46,100 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,495enrollment
  • $28,349net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,012enrollment
  • $4,599net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,698enrollment
  • $3,989net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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United States Military Academy
A
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,508enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Pratt Institute Main
P
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$57,659 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,232enrollment
  • $51,702net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

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SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,229enrollment
  • $18,651net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Brockport
B
Brockport, NY

SUNY College at Brockport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#19 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,931enrollment
  • $15,343net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

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The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$54,910 Tuition

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 9,434enrollment
  • $62,226net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

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Ithaca College
I
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$50,510 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,828enrollment
  • $34,297net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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