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

LIM College
L
New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$31,090 Tuition

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $39,389net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's College New York
S
Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,825 Tuition

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,050enrollment
  • $18,324net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Wells College
W
Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,666 Tuition

 

  • 357enrollment
  • $23,956net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Dutchess Community College
D
Poughkeepsie, NY
 

Dutchess Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 6,387enrollment
  • $8,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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Adirondack Community College
A
Queensbury, NY
 

Adirondack Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,328 Tuition

 

  • 2,723enrollment
  • $9,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erie Community College
E
Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,400 Tuition

 

  • 7,618enrollment
  • $5,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Touro College
T
New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$21,000 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,953enrollment
  • $25,934net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1275-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Hilbert College
H
Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,300 Tuition

 

  • 973enrollment
  • $22,224net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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SUNY Empire State College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

 

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $11,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Sage Colleges
S
Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,206 Tuition

 

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $23,588net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Rose
S
Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,122 Tuition

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,538enrollment
  • $24,618net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Medaille College
M
Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,000 Tuition

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Genesee Community College
G
Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,150 Tuition

 

  • 4,288enrollment
  • $7,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,160 Tuition

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,378enrollment
  • $23,907net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
O
Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,749enrollment
  • $14,877net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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CUNY Hostos Community College
H
Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 5,526enrollment
  • $5,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $14,646net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Broome Community College
B
Binghamton, NY
 

Broome Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,472 Tuition

 

  • 5,429enrollment
  • $7,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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