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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in New York

143 Colleges
$8,208 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$15,925 Avg Room & Board*

It's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.

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Your Choice of School Matters

After analyzing 143 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.

Our Methodology

Our Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 collection of various 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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Want to see the list of best value schools for families with specific income levels or whether or not aid is being applied? Click on one of the tiles above. If you'd rather work on your degree in a specific area of the country, you might be interested in our rankings by place. Also, you may want to check out our other college rankings.

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.

Best Value Schools (No Aid) in New York

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school in New York for overall quality. This large public school is located in New York, New York.

Not only is Hunter College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,811 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,827 a year.

Learn More About Value at Hunter College

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

Out of the 143 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

The Graduate Center, CUNY has the honor of being ranked #14 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,598 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,598 a year.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Value Report

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Out of the 143 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Selden, New York, the school is a large public institution.

Suffolk County Community College has the honor of being ranked #54 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 $16,258 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,988 a year.

Read full value report on Suffolk County Community College

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

The quality degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in New York. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Empire State College is ranked #39 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,470 per year for graduate students.

Full SUNY Empire State College Value Report

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Out of the 143 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #4 spot on the list. John Jay is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the honor of being ranked #19 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,658 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,720 per year for graduate students.

Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Value Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York.

Queens College has the honor of being ranked #31 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,326 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,400 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Queens College

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, the school is a small public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is ranked #17 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 $27,096 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,050 a year.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Value Report

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Excelsior University
Albany, New York

Excelsior University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Excelsior University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,000 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,000 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Excelsior University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York.

Stony Brook University has the honor of being ranked #20 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 $25,953 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,336 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Stony Brook University

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Plaza College
Forest Hills, New York

Plaza College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Forest Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.

Plaza College has the honor of being ranked #50 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 $20,450 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,000 per year for graduate students.

Full Plaza College Value Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. University at Buffalo is a large public school located in Buffalo, New York.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University at Buffalo is ranked #24 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,234 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,840 a year.

Full University at Buffalo Value Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

With a ranking of #12, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Located in Cortland, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

Not only is SUNY Cortland a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,015 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,255 a year.

Full SUNY Cortland Value Report

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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fashion Institute of Technology is ranked #6 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $39,165 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Fashion Institute of Technology

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Baruch College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York.

Not only is Baruch College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,911 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,899 a year.

Learn More About Value at Baruch College

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

With a ranking of #15, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Vestal, New York.

Not only is Binghamton University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,454 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,844 per year for graduate students.

Full Binghamton University Value Report

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York.

Not only is Borough of Manhattan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,358 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,188 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Borough of Manhattan Community College

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York.

Not only is University at Albany a great value, but it is also ranked #33 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,588 a year.

Read full value report on University at Albany

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Located in Troy, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

Hudson Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #87 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,964 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,000 a year.

Read full value report on Hudson Valley Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Nassau Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #64 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,100 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,770 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Nassau Community College

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Rockland Community College
Suffern, New York

Rockland Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Rockland Community College is located in Suffern, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

Not only is Rockland Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #81 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,720 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,600 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Rockland Community College

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The City College of New York
New York, New York

The City College of New York ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York.

Not only is The City College of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,832 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,894 per year for graduate students.

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #22, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Monroe Community College has the honor of being ranked #99 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 $14,452 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,790 a year.

Full Monroe Community College Value Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Orchard Park, New York

Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #23. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is ranked #83 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 $18,095 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $2,800 a year.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Online Value Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York.

Brooklyn College has the honor of being ranked #44 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 $24,628 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,710 a year.

Full Brooklyn College Value Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. LaGuardia is located in Long Island City, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is LaGuardia Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #51 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,316 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,098 a year.

Read full value report on LaGuardia Community College

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking:

Rank College Location Value
26 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY Value Report
27 Touro College New York, NY Value Report
28 Purchase College Purchase, NY Value Report
29 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY Value Report

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Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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