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.


91 results

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Value in New York

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Value in New York

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Saint Joseph's College New York
S
Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Value in New York

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#22 Best Value in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

CUNY Brooklyn College
B
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Value in New York

  • 14,195enrollment
  • $5,972net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1180SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

D'Youville College
D
Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Value in New York

  • 16,658enrollment
  • $17,714net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#26 Best Value in New York

  • 18,312enrollment
  • $19,535net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Value in New York

  • 2,842enrollment
  • $13,799net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#28 Best Value in New York

  • 7,252enrollment
  • $26,953net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Canisius College
C
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Value in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#30 Best Value in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#31 Best Value in New York

  • 6,968enrollment
  • $39,127net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#32 Best Value in New York

  • 32,099enrollment
  • $18,524net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Union College
U
Schenectady, NY

Union College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#33 Best Value in New York

  • 2,107enrollment
  • $41,136net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1490SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Wagner College
W
Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#34 Best Value in New York

  • 1,949enrollment
  • $29,710net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Alfred University
A
Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#35 Best Value in New York

  • 1,813enrollment
  • $26,183net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1290SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

CUNY Queens College
Q
Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#36 Best Value in New York

  • 17,001enrollment
  • $6,434net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA