2022 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in New York
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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After analyzing 160 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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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Best Value Schools (No Aid) in New York
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Suffolk County Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school in New York for overall quality. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Suffolk County Community College is ranked #38 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 $15,965 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,988 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in New York. Located in New York, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Fashion Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #11 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,993 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,365 a year.
The quality degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Garden City, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nassau Community College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,900 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,570 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money in New York list means Hunter College is a great place for students working on their degree. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hunter College is ranked #46 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 $17,358 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,374 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money in New York list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for students working on their degree. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The Graduate Center, CUNY is ranked #40 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,410 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,410 a year.
Rockland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Rockland Community College is located in Suffern, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Rockland Community College has the honor of being ranked #65 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,418 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,800 a year.
Orange County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. This medium-sized public school is located in Middletown, New York.
Not only is Orange County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #96 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,094 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,000 a year.
SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, 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 Cortland is ranked #28 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 $21,777 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,017 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Erie Community College has the honor of being ranked #116 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 $12,222 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,500 a year.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #10. SUNY Empire is a fairly large public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Not only is SUNY Empire State College a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,230 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,470 a year.
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. This large public school is located in New York, New York.
Borough of Manhattan Community College has the honor of being ranked #36 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,597 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,427 a year.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York.
Hudson Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #92 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.
Excelsior College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Excelsior College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in New York for overall quality. 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.
With a ranking of #14, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is SUNY Oneonta a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,860 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,641 a year.
SUNY Maritime College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school situated in Throggs Neck, New York.
SUNY Maritime College has the honor of being ranked #41 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 $22,269 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,559 a year.
SUNY Geneseo landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. 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 #37 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,328 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,767 a year.
Queensborough Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. QCC is a public institution located in Bayside, New York.
Not only is Queensborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,637 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,427 a year.
With a ranking of #18, Farmingdale State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Farmingdale State College is ranked #54 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 $21,795 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,540 per year for graduate students.
Binghamton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York.
Binghamton University has the honor of being ranked #21 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 $25,615 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,101 per year for graduate students.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Long Island City, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, LaGuardia Community 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 $24,581 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,363 per year for graduate students.
Plaza College did quite well in the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Forest Hills, New York, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Not only is Plaza College a great value, but it is also ranked #71 in New York for overall quality. 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.
Monroe Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. Monroe Community College is a fairly large public school located in Rochester, New York.
Not only is Monroe Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #122 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,452 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,790 per year for graduate students.
SUNY Fredonia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in New York ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in Fredonia, New York.
SUNY Fredonia has the honor of being ranked #64 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,672 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,912 a year.
Kingsborough Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York.
Not only is Kingsborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,615 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,363 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #25, Onondaga Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in New York list. OCC is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York.
Onondaga Community College has the honor of being ranked #125 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,974 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,220 per year for graduate students.
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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 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Value Report |
| 27 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY | Value Report |
| 28 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | Value Report |
| 29 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | Value Report |
| 30 | Queens College | Queens, NY | Value Report |
| 31 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Value Report |
| 32 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Value Report |
| 33 | Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY | Value Report |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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