College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from China

76 Colleges
$21,305 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking.

After analyzing 76 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in New York. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

Customizing Your List

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Narrow by Field of Study

Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as quality or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.

We've created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you're torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Top Value Colleges in New York for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1
Hunter crest
Hunter College
New York, NY

Our analysis found Hunter College to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in New York in this year’s ranking. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, 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. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

Read full report on Hunter College

2

Out of the 76 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,004 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Binghamton University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Binghamton University runs, on average, about $28,230. Graduate students pay around $25,570 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Binghamton University

3
SUNY New Paltz crest
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY New Paltz helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in New York. This medium-sized public school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 1,919 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at SUNY New Paltz come from such countries as India, Turkey, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz is about $18,433 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,553 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on SUNY New Paltz

4
QC crest
Queens College
Queens, NY

Out of the 76 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Queens College Report

5
SUNY Stony Brook crest
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

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

Full Stony Brook University Report

6

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University at Buffalo is about $28,702 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University at Buffalo Report

7
Baruch crest
Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. Baruch is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,414 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read More…

8

Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIT SUNY runs, on average, about $22,315. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Fashion Institute of Technology

9

University at Albany did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UAlbany to study. International students at UAlbany can expect to pay, on average, about $28,248 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.

Read More…

10
SUNY Plattsburgh crest
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York list. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,289 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Plattsburgh come from such countries as Vietnam, Japan, and China. International students at SUNY Plattsburgh can expect to pay, on average, about $18,841 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,941 per year.

Read full report on SUNY Plattsburgh

11
SUNY Oswego crest
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Oswego, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,702 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to SUNY Oswego to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego is about $18,679 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.

Read full report on SUNY Oswego

12

Monroe College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. 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.

Read full report on Monroe College

13

The City College of New York ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as 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.

Read More…

14
SUNY Geneseo crest
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school situated in Geneseo, New York. It awarded 1,216 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at SUNY Geneseo can expect to pay, on average, about $18,837 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,046 per year.

Read More…

15
Purchase College crest
Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Purchase College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York list. 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.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Purchase College are China, South Korea, and Japan. International students at Purchase College can expect to pay, on average, about $18,863 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,983 per year.

Full Purchase College Report

16
Touro crest
Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #16. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,385 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Touro come from such countries as Canada, India, and Belarus. International students at Touro can expect to pay, on average, about $18,908 a year to attend the school. 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%.

Read More…

17

With a ranking of #17, Alfred State College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. Alfred State is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Alfred State to study. International students at Alfred State can expect to pay, on average, about $15,937 a year to attend the school.

Full Alfred State College Report

18

Lehman College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #18. Lehman College is a fairly large public school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 2,958 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Lehman to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lehman is about $15,360 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,000 per year.

Full Lehman College Report

19
SUNY Potsdam crest
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

SUNY Potsdam came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 693 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and Germany come to SUNY Potsdam to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Potsdam runs, on average, about $18,622. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,542 per year.

Read full report on SUNY Potsdam

20

With a ranking of #20, Culinary Institute of America did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hyde Park, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read More…

21

With a ranking of #21, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,357 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students studying at John Jay come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at John Jay runs, on average, about $15,420. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,962 per year.

Read full report on John Jay College of Criminal Justice

22

Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. Located in Rochester, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Roberts Wesleyan are China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Roberts Wesleyan is about $34,390 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,719 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Roberts Wesleyan College Report

23
Houghton crest
Houghton College
Houghton, NY

Houghton College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking. Houghton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houghton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Houghton come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Houghton runs, on average, about $16,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,125 per year.

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

Read full report on Houghton College

24
SUNY Old Westbury crest
SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,108 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to SUNY Old Westbury to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Old Westbury is about $18,289 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,061 per year.

Full SUNY Old Westbury Report

25
Niagara crest
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

With a ranking of #25, Niagara University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in New York. Niagara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 712 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Niagara come from such countries as Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Niagara is about $35,980 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,950 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Niagara University Report

Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

View Best Affordable Colleges for International Students Nationwide >

More Rankings >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options