by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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After analyzing 110 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Hunter College to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in New York in this year’s ranking. Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hunter College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,811 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Empire State College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,230 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,658 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York.
University at Buffalo has the honor of being ranked #15 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,234 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list means Stony Brook University is a great place for students working on their degree. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stony Brook University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,953 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #6, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York.
Not only is The Graduate Center, CUNY a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,598 a year.
Queens College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Queens College is ranked #33 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,326 a year.
Excelsior University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Excelsior University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,000 a year for undergraduates.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #9. ESF is located in Syracuse, New York and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is ranked #18 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,096 a year for undergraduates.
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Baruch College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Baruch is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Baruch College has the honor of being ranked #22 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,911 a year.
SUNY Cortland ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Cortland is ranked #37 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,015 a year.
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fashion Institute of Technology is ranked #5 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $34,793 a year.
University at Albany landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University at Albany a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,461 a year.
Binghamton University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Vestal, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Binghamton University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,454 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #15, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York.
The City College of New York has the honor of being ranked #43 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,832 a year for undergraduates.
Brooklyn College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Brooklyn College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,628 a year.
SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #17. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in New Paltz, New York.
Not only is SUNY New Paltz a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,017 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #18, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. This small public school is located in Geneseo, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Geneseo is ranked #56 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,207 a year.
Purchase College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York.
Purchase College has the honor of being ranked #55 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,501 a year.
With a ranking of #20, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in Oneonta, New York.
Not only is SUNY Oneonta a great value, but it is also ranked #60 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,366 a year for undergraduates.
Monroe College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. Located in Bronx, New York, the school is a medium-sized private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Monroe College is ranked #40 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,986 a year for undergraduates.
New York City College of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New York City College of Technology is ranked #57 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,508 a year for undergraduates.
The College at Brockport ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockport, New York.
Not only is The College at Brockport a great value, but it is also ranked #63 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,291 a year for undergraduates.
Lehman College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #24. Lehman College is a fairly large public school located in Bronx, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lehman College is ranked #64 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,915 a year.
SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #25. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Fredonia is ranked #72 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,340 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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