College Costs in New York

The 2024 Directory of New York Colleges and Prices

New York Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in New York?   The average annual in-state college tuition in New York was $20,956 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $5,704 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 -$66 from the 2019-2020 average of $21,022 and represents a -0.31% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of New York colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 256 colleges and universities in New York, the most popular being New York University with 50,670 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $55,384. Colgate University is the most expensive in New York with an in-state tuition of $63,904.

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.


256 results

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$55,384 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 59,144enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Cornell University
C
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$62,456 Tuition

#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 25,898enrollment
  • $26,060net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Syracuse University
S
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$58,440 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 22,698enrollment
  • $43,651net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Stony Brook University
S
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 25,710enrollment
  • $17,213net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#23 Best Public Universities in America

  • 18,312enrollment
  • $19,535net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Columbia University in the City of New York
C
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$62,570 Tuition

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,658enrollment
  • $17,714net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Fordham University
F
Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

$56,920 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,556enrollment
  • $43,943net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

$7,070 Tuition

#16 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,099enrollment
  • $18,524net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,930 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Colgate University
C
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$63,904 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in New York

  • 3,141enrollment
  • $27,074net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Rochester
R
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$60,550 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 12,197enrollment
  • $39,775net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$60,478 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

Vassar College
V
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$63,840 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

St John's University New York
S
Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$46,230 Tuition

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Culinary Institute of America
C
Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,850 Tuition

 

  • 3,124enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$58,600 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,968enrollment
  • $39,127net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

The Juilliard School
J
New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$52,250 Tuition

 

  • 986enrollment
  • $43,151net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1