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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Rockland Community College Campus
 

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

Rockland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer programs. The suburban campus is in Suffern in Rockland County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,025
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SUNY Corning Community College Campus
 

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

A public community college in the SUNY system known for associate degrees in nursing and the liberal arts. Students attend classes on a campus in the small city of Corning in New York's Southern Tier.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,465
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Niagara County Community College Campus
 

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

Niagara County Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The suburban Sanborn campus sits in Niagara County near the Niagara Falls region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,823
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Delhi, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Delhi is a public college of technology known for undergraduate veterinary science technology, hospitality management, and architectural technology. The residential campus sits in a small village in New York's Catskill Mountains region.

#28 Best Public Universities in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $16,371
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Dryden, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Tompkins Cortland is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and business. Students attend a rural campus in Dryden in New York's Finger Lakes region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,465
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Finger Lakes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Canandaigua, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 25 application deadline

A public community college known for associate programs in viticulture, wine technology, and environmental conservation. The campus sits near Canandaigua Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,003
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cobleskill, NY
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

SUNY Cobleskill is a public college of agriculture and technology known for undergraduate animal science, agriculture, and culinary arts. The rural campus in upstate New York includes working farms and agricultural facilities.

#34 Best Public Universities in New York 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $18,140
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Orange County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Middletown, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 18 application deadline

SUNY Orange is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The campus is in Middletown in New York's Hudson Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,709
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Cayuga County Community College Campus
 

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

Cayuga is a public community college offering associate degrees with programs in nursing, business, and criminal justice. The main campus is in Auburn in New York's Finger Lakes region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.71
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,147
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Jefferson Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Watertown, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 6 application deadline

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer programs. The Watertown campus serves New York's North Country and students connected to nearby Fort Drum.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,328
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Jamestown Community College Campus
 

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

A public SUNY community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and transfer-oriented liberal arts. The main campus is in the small city of Jamestown in southwestern New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,029
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Herkimer County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Herkimer, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 1 application deadline

A public community college offering two-year associate degrees for career training and university transfer. The small campus is located in Herkimer in New York's Mohawk Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.7
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,513
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Schenectady County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Schenectady, NY
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts and music. The urban campus is located in Schenectady in New York's Capital Region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,872
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Fulton Montgomery Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Johnstown, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 10 application deadline

Fulton-Montgomery is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and the liberal arts. Most undergrads commute to the campus in Johnstown in New York's Mohawk Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,657
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Mohawk Valley Community College Campus
 

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

MVCC is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and engineering technology. Students attend campuses in Utica and nearby Rome in central New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.64
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,312
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Columbia Greene Community College Campus
 

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

Columbia-Greene is a public community college offering undergraduate associate programs in nursing, business, and liberal arts. The campus is in the small Hudson River city of Hudson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,948
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  • Public 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • | 0 reviews
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price -
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Clinton Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Plattsburgh, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 26 application deadline

Clinton Community College is a public two-year college in the SUNY system offering associate degrees in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer. The campus is in Plattsburgh near Lake Champlain in northern New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,433
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