New York Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in New York by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 133 private colleges in New York with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in New York? Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in New York list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of New York Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

$62,670
Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

$63,200
Union College

Schenectady, NY

$63,954
Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

$64,290
Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

$64,800
Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

$66,139
Jewish Theological Seminary of America

New York, NY

$68,365