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

252 results

Hamilton College
H
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$65,090 Tuition

#25 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,048enrollment
  • $26,021net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

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Fashion Institute of Technology
F
New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,290 Tuition

 

  • 8,108enrollment
  • $19,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New York School of Interior Design
N
New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,280 Tuition

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $39,155net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Siena College
S
Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

$42,580 Tuition

#36 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,623enrollment
  • $32,602net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1360SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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SUNY at Geneseo
G
Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,928enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1380SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $13,735net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$56,642 Tuition

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,603enrollment
  • $33,192net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1198-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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CUNY Brooklyn College
B
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,935enrollment
  • $4,105net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1420SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,541enrollment
  • $8,224net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
L
Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 13,998enrollment
  • $6,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alfred University
A
Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$38,270 Tuition

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $26,127net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Suffolk County Community College
S
Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$5,640 Tuition

 

  • 20,053enrollment
  • $4,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Oneonta
O
Oneonta, NY

SUNY College at Oneonta

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 5,514enrollment
  • $17,918net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Cortland
C
Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,780enrollment
  • $18,474net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,458 Tuition

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Bard College
B
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$62,790 Tuition

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $25,218net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1440SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nassau Community College
N
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,800 Tuition

 

  • 11,984enrollment
  • $5,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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