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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from Greece

23 Colleges
$44,132 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Greek students in New York. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in New York for Students from Greece

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter College tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Greek 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.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. 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.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Greek students in New York. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is 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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Baruch College
New York, NY

A rank of #3 on our list means Baruch College is a great place for Greek students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. Graduate students pay around $20,882 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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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 #4 in this year’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook is about $28,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 23 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.

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

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The City College of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCNY runs, on average, about $15,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,832 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at John Jay come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at John Jay can expect to pay, on average, about $15,420 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,962 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 812 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NYIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NYIT can expect to pay, on average, about $39,760 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,460 a year in average tuition and fees.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,492 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to STJ to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at STJ runs, on average, about $45,562. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,516 per year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York ranking. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 1,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Hofstra to study. International students at Hofstra can expect to pay, on average, about $51,360 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,180 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. Cooper Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cooper Union are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cooper Union is about $46,820 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $40,308 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Syracuse University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York list. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Syracuse can expect to pay, on average, about $57,591 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,954 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 762 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 36.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pratt Institute are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Pratt Institute can expect to pay, on average, about $55,590 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $36,396 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Columbia runs, on average, about $62,466. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,924 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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St Lawrence University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York list. Canton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 725 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Lawrence are China, Canada, and South Korea. International students at St. Lawrence can expect to pay, on average, about $60,220 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,460 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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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York ranking, coming in at #16. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 671 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Skidmore to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Skidmore is about $60,152 a year, on average.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Rochester came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York ranking. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study. International students at University of Rochester can expect to pay, on average, about $59,378 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,541 per year.

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

Full University of Rochester Report

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York list. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 32.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at New School University is about $52,338 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,136 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Cornell University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada. International students at Cornell can expect to pay, on average, about $61,015 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,006 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to RPI to study. International students at RPI can expect to pay, on average, about $58,526 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $60,026 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 438 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bard runs, on average, about $57,968. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,399 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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New York University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NYU is about $56,500 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,206 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #23, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in New York. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fordham U runs, on average, about $55,776. Graduate students pay around $23,846 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham University Report

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