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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St. Francis College
S
Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,460 Tuition

#61 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,552enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Dowling College
D
Oakdale, NY

Dowling College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,100 Tuition

 

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $22,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY New York City College of Technology
N
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,767enrollment
  • $5,417net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Yeshiva University
Y
New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$46,000 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,826enrollment
  • $38,118net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
O
Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,449enrollment
  • $10,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
O
Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Houghton College
H
Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$16,690 Tuition

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,358net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton
O
Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#33 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $14,451net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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D'Youville College
D
Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,400 Tuition

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,544enrollment
  • $20,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 885-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Elmira College
E
Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$36,152 Tuition

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,551net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1116-1332SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Onondaga Community College
O
Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$5,290 Tuition

 

  • 8,112enrollment
  • $6,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY Westchester Community College
S
Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,980 Tuition

 

  • 9,031enrollment
  • $9,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Monroe Community College
M
Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,900 Tuition

 

  • 8,530enrollment
  • $6,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh
P
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,982net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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St Paul's School of Nursing Queens
S
Flushing, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$16,897 Tuition

 

  • 945enrollment
  • $29,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hudson Valley Community College
H
Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,056 Tuition

 

  • 9,443enrollment
  • $6,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
C
New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$44,550 Tuition

 

  • 983enrollment
  • $28,199net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
A
New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$45,260 Tuition

 

  • 1,511enrollment
  • $46,130net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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