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

Mount Saint Mary College
M
Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,820 Tuition

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint John Fisher College
S
Rochester, NY
 

Saint John Fisher College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$38,566 Tuition

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,674enrollment
  • $28,969net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
Q
Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 10,251enrollment
  • $5,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hobart William Smith Colleges
H
Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$61,858 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $33,172net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Hartwick College
H
Oneonta, NY

Hartwick College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$51,762 Tuition

#41 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,113enrollment
  • $26,818net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

$40,850 Tuition

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,379enrollment
  • $25,017net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,100 Tuition

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University
P
Brooklyn, New York

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$40,060 Tuition

 

  • 4,487enrollment
  • $28,986net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
K
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 19,070enrollment
  • $6,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
S
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$38,950 Tuition

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Wagner College
W
Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$50,200 Tuition

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $28,109net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
A
Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$39,100 Tuition

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $26,804net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Canisius College
C
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,100 Tuition

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
S
Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,161enrollment
  • $5,631net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,000 Tuition

#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Marymount Manhattan College
M
New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$38,400 Tuition

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$41,960 Tuition

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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