The Best Value New York Colleges

Best Value Colleges in New York for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in New York based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in New York is Columbia University in the City of New York with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $22,058 average net price. The highest value public state college is CUNY Hunter College. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
New York Public Private 4 year

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in New York

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Cornell University
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value in New York

  • 25,898enrollment
  • $26,060net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

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Hamilton College
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Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value in New York

  • 2,072enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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Colgate University
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Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Value in New York

  • 3,141enrollment
  • $27,074net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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Barnard College
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New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Value in New York

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in New York

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Value in New York

  • 59,144enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Skidmore College
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Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Value in New York

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $33,389net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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CUNY Hunter College
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Value in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Value in New York

  • 6,056enrollment
  • $35,912net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Value in New York

  • 19,854enrollment
  • $4,991net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Value in New York

  • 1,607enrollment
  • $34,259net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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CUNY City College
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Value in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Hartwick College
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Oneonta, NY

Hartwick College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Value in New York

  • 1,103enrollment
  • $22,396net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 10-27ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Value in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Rochester
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Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Value in New York

  • 12,197enrollment
  • $39,775net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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St Lawrence University
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Canton, NY

St Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Value in New York

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $33,283net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Stony Brook University
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Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Value in New York

  • 25,710enrollment
  • $17,213net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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