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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from Canada

75 Colleges
$24,343 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 75 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian students in New York. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in New York for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the best affordable school for Canadian students in New York in this year’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,677 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. International students at FIT SUNY can expect to pay, on average, about $22,315 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Hunter College
New York, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hunter College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in New York. This large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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Touro College
New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in New York list. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,385 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Touro come from such countries as Canada, India, and Belarus. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Touro is about $18,908 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,258 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in New York list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh is about $18,841 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in New York list. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego runs, on average, about $18,679. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,652 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Geneseo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,216 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and Canada come to SUNY Geneseo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo runs, on average, about $18,837. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,046 per year.

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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #8. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. Graduate students pay around $26,178 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Binghamton University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Binghamton University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $28,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school awarded 5,185 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. Graduate students pay around $25,628 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #11. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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D’Youville College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. D’Youville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and Hungary come to D’Youville College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at D’Youville College runs, on average, about $30,108. Graduate students pay around $20,310 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #13, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,669 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UAlbany to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Purchase College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 876 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Purchase College are China, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Purchase College is about $18,863 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,983 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #15, Monroe College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Monroe College are India, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.

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The City College of New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,660 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CCNY are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCNY is about $15,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,832 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full The City College of New York Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

SUNY Potsdam ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Located in Potsdam, New York, the small public school handed out 693 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at SUNY Potsdam come from such countries as Canada, China, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Potsdam runs, on average, about $18,622. Graduate students pay around $24,542 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Houghton College
Houghton, NY

With a ranking of #18, Houghton College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Houghton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Houghton, New York that handed out 239 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Houghton are Canada, South Korea, and China. International students at Houghton can expect to pay, on average, about $16,446 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,125 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #19. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 712 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.7% are international. Students studying at Niagara come from such countries as Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Niagara can expect to pay, on average, about $35,980 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,950 per year.

Full Niagara University Report

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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York list. Located in Albany, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Albany College of Pharmacy are Canada, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Albany College of Pharmacy is about $37,115 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,835 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Utica College
Utica, NY

Utica College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking. Located in Utica, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to Utica College to study. International students at Utica College can expect to pay, on average, about $23,264 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,414 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #22, Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Roberts Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Roberts Wesleyan come from such countries as China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Roberts Wesleyan runs, on average, about $34,390. Graduate students pay around $14,719 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #23, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. Hyde Park, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 347 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.7% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to The Culinary Institute of America to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The Culinary Institute of America is about $35,550 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,626 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Daemen College
Amherst, NY

Daemen College landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Amherst, New York, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Daemen College come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Daemen College runs, on average, about $31,250. Graduate students pay around $24,058 a year in average tuition and fees.

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

St. Bonaventure University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 408 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Bonaventure to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Bonaventure runs, on average, about $37,640. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,192 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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