New York Public Colleges

There are 77 public colleges and universities in New York enrolling 607,954 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with New York state residency.  New York is home to popular public schools like Stony Brook University, Binghamton University, University at Albany and University at Buffalo.

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SUNY Old Westbury Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Old Westbury, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Old Westbury is a public university known for undergraduate business, teacher education, and the biological sciences. The suburban Long Island campus occupies wooded grounds of a former estate in Nassau County.

#29 Best Public Universities in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1206
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $10,944
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

ESF is a specialized public college known for undergraduate environmental science, forestry, and landscape architecture. The campus adjoins Syracuse University in Syracuse.

#7 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $19,814
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Canton, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Canton is a public college of technology known for undergraduate nursing, engineering technology, and veterinary science technology. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Canton in northern New York.

#35 Best Public Universities in New York 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $14,754
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing, business, and transfer-oriented liberal arts. The main campus sits on Onondaga Hill overlooking Syracuse.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,788
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Valhalla, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Westchester Community College is a public SUNY community college offering associate degrees in nursing, business, and the liberal arts. The suburban campus is in Valhalla in Westchester County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,156
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • | 0 reviews

MCC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The main campus is in the Rochester suburb of Brighton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,284
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Plattsburgh, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Plattsburgh is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and Canadian studies. The campus sits beside Lake Champlain in northern New York near the Adirondacks.

#23 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.11
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $15,412
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Troy, NY
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and automotive technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in Troy in New York's Capital Region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,197
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Dutchess Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

Dutchess is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer. The campus sits in Poughkeepsie in New York's Hudson Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.75
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,612
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SUNY Adirondack Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Queensbury, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Adirondack is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The Queensbury campus sits near the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,939
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Erie Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The college operates multiple campuses across the greater Buffalo area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,155
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Empire State is a public SUNY university known for flexible, individualized undergraduate degree programs and online study. Based in Saratoga Springs, it primarily serves adult and nontraditional students through distance learning rather than a residential campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,659
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Batavia, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Genesee Community College is a public two-year college in the SUNY system offering associate degrees for career training and transfer. The main campus is in Batavia in western New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,908
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Alfred, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Alfred State is a public college of technology known for undergraduate architecture, engineering technology, and construction management. The rural campus sits in the small college town of Alfred in western New York.

#22 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $15,283
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CUNY Hostos Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bronx, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Hostos is a CUNY community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and allied health. The urban campus is in the South Bronx.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,556
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Utica, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

SUNY Poly is a public polytechnic institute known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity. The Utica-area campus sits in Central New York.

#13 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $14,782
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SUNY Broome Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Binghamton, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Broome is a public community college known for nursing, dental hygiene, and other allied health programs. Most students commute to the Binghamton-area campus in upstate New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,629
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Potsdam, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Potsdam is a public college known for undergraduate music through the Crane School of Music and for teacher education. The campus sits in the small North Country college town of Potsdam.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $13,730
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