New York

Colleges in New York: what they cost, and what graduates earn

47 New York universities with published federal data, teaching about 245,473 students. Median in-state tuition $53,245, median graduate earnings $69,363 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$53,245in-state, before aid
Median earnings$69,36310 yrs after entry
Paying loans down75%national 65%
Median SAT1312where published

Cheapest universities in New YorkLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point $895 $90,610 $8,833 — 1207
Erie Community College Buffalo $6,100 $41,228 $9,250 46% —
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz $8,572 $58,073 $18,750 71% 1265
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck $8,589 $95,951 $23,250 80% 1214
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego $8,825 $57,566 $20,880 68% 1187
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh $9,035 $56,403 $21,196 63% 1165
University at Buffalo Buffalo $10,936 $70,814 $19,000 68% 1295
Bryant & Stratton College-Online Orchard Park $16,299 $32,568 $21,549 19% —

Highest graduate earnings in New YorkMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Cornell University Ithaca $69,314 $104,043 $14,000 87% 1535
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy $64,081 $102,051 $23,750 92% 1456
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck $8,589 $95,951 $23,250 80% 1214
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point $895 $90,610 $8,833 — 1207
Clarkson University Potsdam $59,398 $89,696 $26,000 86% 1304
Union College Schenectady $69,039 $88,604 $25,337 86% 1395
Fordham University Bronx $64,915 $85,569 $24,300 77% 1418
Colgate University Hamilton $70,306 $85,139 $15,000 86% 1508

Fastest debt payback in New YorkYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point $895 $90,610 $8,833 — 1207
Cornell University Ithaca $69,314 $104,043 $14,000 87% 1535
Colgate University Hamilton $70,306 $85,139 $15,000 86% 1508
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York $46,820 $83,847 $15,000 75% 1410
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy $64,081 $102,051 $23,750 92% 1456
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck $8,589 $95,951 $23,250 80% 1214
Barnard College New York $69,888 $80,516 $18,000 87% 1520
Hamilton College Clinton $68,960 $78,411 $17,000 90% 1506

Most selective universities in New YorkHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Cornell University Ithaca $69,314 $104,043 $14,000 87% 1535
Barnard College New York $69,888 $80,516 $18,000 87% 1520
New York University New York $62,796 $82,509 $20,500 76% 1520
Colgate University Hamilton $70,306 $85,139 $15,000 86% 1508
Hamilton College Clinton $68,960 $78,411 $17,000 90% 1506
Vassar College Poughkeepsie $71,030 $71,366 $18,625 93% 1494
University of Rochester Rochester $67,080 $79,042 $21,000 80% 1488
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy $64,081 $102,051 $23,750 92% 1456

Scholarships at New York universities

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Every New York university we hold data for

Adelphi University Alfred University Bard College Barnard College Bryant & Stratton College-Online Canisius University Clarkson University Colgate University Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Cornell University Erie Community College Excelsior University Fordham University Hamilton College Hartwick College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Ithaca College Keuka College Le Moyne College Long Island University Marymount Manhattan College Mount Saint Mary College New York Institute of Technology New York University Niagara University Pace University Pratt Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Sarah Lawrence College Skidmore College St. Bonaventure University St. Lawrence University State University of New York at New Paltz State University of New York at Oswego State University of New York at Plattsburgh SUNY Maritime College Syracuse University The Culinary Institute of America Union College United States Merchant Marine Academy University at Buffalo University of Rochester Vassar College Wagner College Yeshiva University

Studying in New York: common questions

How much does college cost in New York?
The median New York university charges $53,245 in-state and $53,245 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $68,656. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $15,953.
What do graduates of New York universities earn?
A median $69,363 ten years after entry, against median debt of $23,577.
Do students in New York repay their loans?
75% of borrowers at the median New York university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do New York universities expect?
The median New York university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1312. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states New York debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.