New York Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in New York

There are 77 public colleges and universities in New York enrolling 595,002 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, SUNY at Binghamton, SUNY at Albany and University at Buffalo.

New York Public 4 year 2 year

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Suffolk County Community College
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Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 20,053enrollment
  • $4,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Oneonta
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Oneonta, NY

SUNY College at Oneonta

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 5,514enrollment
  • $17,918net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Cortland
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Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,780enrollment
  • $18,474net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Nassau Community College
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,984enrollment
  • $5,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,040enrollment
  • $16,855net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Oswego
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Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,756enrollment
  • $16,923net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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State University of New York at New Paltz
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New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,420enrollment
  • $17,848net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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CUNY Lehman College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 12,894enrollment
  • $4,076net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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CUNY College of Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,736enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $15,830net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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CUNY Medgar Evers College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,846enrollment
  • $6,207net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 780-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Bronx Community College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,465enrollment
  • $5,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
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Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,251enrollment
  • $5,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,070enrollment
  • $6,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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CUNY York College
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Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,161enrollment
  • $5,631net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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CUNY New York City College of Technology
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,767enrollment
  • $5,417net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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