New York Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 119 private colleges in New York with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in New York? Columbia University in the City of New York leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $75,690. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of New York Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, New York	$23,780
Touro University New York, New York	$23,270
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel Brooklyn, New York	$22,400
Trocaire College Buffalo, New York	$21,040
Metropolitan College of New York New York, New York	$21,038
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah Kew Gardens, New York	$20,050
Maria College of Albany Albany, New York	$19,480
Houghton University Houghton, New York	$19,060
Davis College Pottersville, New York	$18,900
Rabbinical College Beth Shraga Monsey, New York	$17,200
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary Brooklyn, New York	$16,650
New York College of Health Professions Syosset, New York	$16,590
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Monroe, New York	$16,000
United Talmudical Seminary Brooklyn, New York	$15,000
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College Chester, New York	$14,000
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute Brooklyn, New York	$13,600
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College Brooklyn, New York	$13,500
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Brooklyn, New York	$13,300

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.