The Best Value New York Colleges

Best Value Colleges in New York for 2025

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 2025 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 2025 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 $20,869 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.


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

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in New York

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Cornell University
C
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value in New York

  • 26,264enrollment
  • $26,455net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Hamilton College
H
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value in New York

  • 2,048enrollment
  • $26,021net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Colgate University
C
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Value in New York

  • 3,146enrollment
  • $26,954net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1530SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Value in New York

  • 3,353enrollment
  • $27,738net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1453-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

Vassar College
V
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in New York

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $29,733net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Value in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Bard College
B
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Value in New York

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $25,218net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1440SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Skidmore College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Value in New York

  • 2,776enrollment
  • $32,368net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Value in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Value in New York

  • 19,698enrollment
  • $3,989net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Hobart William Smith Colleges
H
Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Value in New York

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $33,172net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Yeshiva University
Y
New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in New York

  • 6,826enrollment
  • $38,118net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in New York

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $22,139net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Value in New York

  • 3,495enrollment
  • $28,349net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Value in New York

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#17 Best Value in New York

  • 7,024enrollment
  • $35,940net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Rochester
R
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Value in New York

  • 12,160enrollment
  • $40,900net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5