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174 Colleges
$84,355 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,575 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, New York is ranked #4 in the country with 45,482 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New York is $21,089 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $24,355 a year.

About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,894 per year.

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#1

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,796 during the early-career years.

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#2

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New York University is 52,775, of which 27,444 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,854 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NYU is 4.1 years.

Roughly 25% of students at NYU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,550 a year.

Students who graduate from NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,543 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,010 undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook, of which 16,586 are full-time, and there are 26,782 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at SUNY Stony Brook. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Roughly 43% of students at SUNY Stony Brook take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,068 a year.

Students who graduate from SUNY Stony Brook with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,492 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$68,171 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,135 students at Columbia in total, 8,148 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,509 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Columbia. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

10% of Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $16,849 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia is $88,535.

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#5

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,403 undergraduates at LIU Post, of which 5,453 are full-time, and there are 15,066 students altogether. It takes the average LIU Post undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,749 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LIU Post is $47,543.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 32,347 students at University at Buffalo in total, 22,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,435 are full-time. For undergraduates at University at Buffalo, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,839 a year.

Students who graduate from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,742 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Touro College

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,520 undergraduates at Touro, of which 3,683 are full-time, and there are 11,699 students altogether. For undergraduates at Touro, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,014 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Touro is $43,510.

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#8

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,091 students at Lehman in total, 12,833 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,380 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

3% of Lehman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,384 a year.

Students who graduate from Lehman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,067 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercy College is 9,547, of which 7,080 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,699 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mercy, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

45% of Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,798 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,969 during the early-career years.

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#10

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,584 students at Adelphi in total, 5,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,827 are full-time. For undergraduates at Adelphi, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,635 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,688 during the early-career years.

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#11

Utica College

Utica, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,613 students at Utica College in total, 3,303 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,633 are full-time. For undergraduates at Utica College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

73% of Utica College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,391 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,422 during the early-career years.

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#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$55,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,120 undergraduates at Hofstra, of which 5,806 are full-time, and there are 10,444 students altogether. For undergraduates at Hofstra, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

53% of Hofstra students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,202 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hofstra is $52,131.

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#13

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,475 undergraduates at D’Youville College, of which 1,114 are full-time, and there are 2,785 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at D’Youville College is 4.5 years.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,292 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from D’Youville College is $63,804.

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Public Public vs. Private
$7,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,118 students at SUNY Downstate in total, 187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 176 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Students who graduate from SUNY Downstate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $110,661 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,994 undergraduates at Pace University, of which 7,336 are full-time, and there are 12,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 60% of students at Pace University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,879 a year.

Students who graduate from Pace University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,767 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New York Institute of Technology is 6,851, of which 3,473 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,155 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at NYIT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,530 a year.

Students who graduate from NYIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,559 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Molloy College is 5,115, of which 3,510 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,746 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Molloy is 4.4 years.

Roughly 61% of students at Molloy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,387 a year.

Students who graduate from Molloy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $78,372 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,922 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,541 students at Monroe College in total, 5,739 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,162 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,579 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,973 during the early-career years.

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#19

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,300 students at The Graduate Center in total, 2,973 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 714 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,616 during the early-career years.

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#20

New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,513 students at City Tech in total, 9,846 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at City Tech, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

2% of City Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,221 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from City Tech is $39,982.

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#21

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,348 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,521 undergraduates at University of Rochester, of which 6,100 are full-time, and there are 11,741 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at University of Rochester is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

36% of University of Rochester students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,198 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Rochester is $68,333.

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#22

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,911 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St John’s University - New York is 20,143, of which 15,693 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,177 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

47% of STJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,990 a year.

Students who graduate from STJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,189 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,083 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Upstate Medical University is 1,528, of which 205 students are undergraduates and of those, 145 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Students who graduate from SUNY Upstate Medical University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $83,990 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

Hunter College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,052 students at Hunter in total, 17,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,753 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Hunter is 4.7 years.

Roughly 4% of students at Hunter take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,182 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,414 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Borough of Manhattan Community College is 22,496, which includes 15,469 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at BMCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,059 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BMCC is $31,688.

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Other New York Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 York College 449
27 Queensborough Community College 447
28 The College at Brockport 442
29 New York Medical College 433
30 St. John Fisher College 429
31 ASA College 407
32 Helene Fuld College of Nursing 396
33 Trocaire College 379
34 Suffolk County Community College 366
35 Ithaca College 362
36 Dominican College of Blauvelt 351
37 Binghamton University 349
38 SUNY Broome 337
39 LaGuardia Community College 327
40 Nazareth College 323
41 Daemen College 321
41 Wagner College 321
43 Kingsborough Community College 316
44 Nassau Community College 313
45 Bronx Community College 308
46 College of Mount Saint Vincent 303
47 Bryant & Stratton College - Online 299
48 SUNY Delhi 296
49 Brooklyn College 293
50 Russell Sage College 284
51 College of Staten Island CUNY 275
52 Weill Cornell Medical College 269
53 St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island 267
54 Hudson Valley Community College 265
55 New York Chiropractic College 263
56 St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens 257
57 Monroe Community College 247
58 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 246
59 SUNY Plattsburgh 238
60 University at Albany 224
61 Erie Community College 223
62 Maria College of Albany 218
63 Albert Einstein College of Medicine 217
63 Mildred Elley NYC 217
65 SUNY Empire State College 206
66 Albany Medical College 200
67 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 199
68 St. Joseph’s College - New York 198
69 Queens College 194
70 SUNY Canton 191
71 Roberts Wesleyan College 188
72 Le Moyne College 186
73 Rochester Institute of Technology 185
74 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 183
75 Plaza College 182
76 Orange County Community College 180
77 Hostos Community College 176
78 Berkeley College - New York 175
79 Mount Saint Mary College 170
80 Alfred State College 168
81 Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel 167
81 Niagara County Community College 167
81 St. Joseph’s College of Nursing 167
84 Mandl School - The College of Allied Health 160
85 Genesee Community College 158
85 Keuka College 158
87 Farmingdale State College 156
88 Morrisville State College 154
89 Jamestown Community College 149
90 New York College of Health Professions 147
91 SUNY Cortland 145
92 Syracuse University 140
93 SUNY Westchester Community College 138
94 Clarkson University 130
95 SUNY New Paltz 127
95 The College of Westchester 127
97 Cornell University 124
98 Pacific College of Health and Science 123
99 Rockland Community College 121
100 Finger Lakes Community College 116
101 Onondaga Community College 115
102 Adirondack Community College 109
103 Marist College 108
104 Iona College 105
104 The College of Saint Rose 105
106 Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital 104
107 Nyack College 103
108 Mohawk Valley Community College 100
108 St. Francis College 100
110 Corning Community College 99
110 Niagara University 99
112 Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North 94
113 Teachers College at Columbia University 93
114 Dutchess Community College 92
115 North Country Community College 91
115 Buffalo State 91
117 The City College of New York 90
117 SUNY College of Optometry 90
119 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo 85
120 New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants 83
121 SUNY Old Westbury 79
122 Medgar Evers College 77
122 SUNY Fredonia 77
124 Fulton-Montgomery Community College 75
125 Alfred University 72
125 New York College of Podiatric Medicine 72
127 Fordham University 70
127 SUNY Oswego 70
129 Cayuga County Community College 69
130 Metropolitan College of New York 68
131 Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing 67
132 Jefferson Community College 66
132 Tompkins Cortland Community College 66
132 Yeshiva University 66
135 Elmira College 65
136 Medaille College 63
136 Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing 63
138 Columbia-Greene Community College 62
138 St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing 62
140 Pratt Institute - Main 57
141 John Jay College of Criminal Justice 55
142 New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 54
143 Bryant & Stratton College - Greece 51
144 Hartwick College 50
144 Montefiore School of Nursing 50
144 Villa Maria College 50
147 Belanger School of Nursing 49
148 SUNY Oneonta 46
148 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing 46
150 Sullivan County Community College 45
151 Baruch College 44
152 Cochran School of Nursing 42
153 Manhattan University 40
154 Sarah Lawrence College 34
155 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany 33
156 Herkimer County Community College 32
157 Canisius College 29
157 Clinton Community College 29
159 SUNY Potsdam 26
160 St. Bonaventure University 25
161 SUNY Cobleskill 24
161 SUNY Ulster 24
163 Mildred Elley Albany 22
164 Bank Street College of Education 19
165 Siena College 18
166 Marymount Manhattan College 14
167 School of Visual Arts 10
168 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 9
169 St. Thomas Aquinas College 6
170 Arnot Ogden Medical Center 5
171 SUNY Schenectady County Community College 4
172 Cazenovia College 0
172 Hilbert College 0
172 SUNY Geneseo 0

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