Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of New York

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of New York for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for New York residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for New York residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of New York.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
New York
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

2 Columbia University in the City of New York 6300 94100 0.933 9,164 1535 0.0399
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

3 College of Staten Island CUNY 7700 36100 0.7877 10,051 1064 0.9234
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

3 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,562 1126 0.5836
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

5 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1218 0.6002
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

6 Colgate University 10300 91100 0.8869 3,193 1488 0.1388
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

7 Hamilton College 10400 88300 0.8826 2,031 1499 0.1362
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

8 Cornell University 11500 92200 0.8758 16,128 1521 0.0876
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

9 New York University 12300 90800 0.8641 29,060 1520 0.0923
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

10 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13600 0.0051 1,973 1189 0.8135
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

11 Barnard College 14000 94800 0.8524 3,487 1499 0.0884
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

12 SUNY College at Potsdam 16000 28100 0.4303 2,111 1060 0.777
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

12 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 16000 42400 0.6225 3,459 1080 0.9215
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

12 University of Rochester 16000 92300 0.8269 6,580 1462 0.4008
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

15 Union College 16200 91500 0.8227 2,065 1393 0.4392
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16900 46200 0.6338 3,781 1100 0.7568
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

17 Vassar College 17100 91500 0.813 2,462 1499 0.1857
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

18 SUNY Buffalo State University 17500 45100 0.6108 5,255 1109 0.7295
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

19 Canisius University 17800 64900 0.7263 1,724 1186 0.7236
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

19 Mercy University 17800 44500 0.6003 6,774 1135 0.8584
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

19 SUNY College at Geneseo 17800 26500 0.3277 3,881 1279 0.6645
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

22 St Lawrence University 18000 87200 0.7938 1,949 1359 0.5434
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

23 Syracuse University 18200 82200 0.7791 15,957 1363 0.4592
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

24 Niagara University 18300 57500 0.6816 2,692 1160 0.8737
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

25 SUNY Old Westbury 18900 24400 0.226 4,260 1110 0.8363
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

26 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 19100 48100 0.6026 3,825 1175 0.7841
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

27 SUNY at Fredonia 19500 27900 0.302 2,771 1258 0.777
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

28 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19600 46400 0.5769 2,881 1040 0.8901
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

29 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 19800 26900 0.2626 1,988 1080 0.8402
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,988

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 State University of New York at Oswego 19900 27800 0.2838 5,517 1180 0.8055
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

31 St. Thomas Aquinas College 20000 61200 0.6731 1,889 985 0.9305
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

32 Utica University 20100 43500 0.5371 2,329 1118 0.9195
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,329

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

33 Skidmore College 20900 89200 0.7652 2,704 1418 0.2105
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

34 Farmingdale State College 21200 22500 0.0584 10,007 1145 0.6329
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

35 SUNY Brockport 21300 26400 0.1899 5,816 1195 0.7068
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

36 State University of New York at Cortland 21500 27800 0.2254 5,911 1175 0.5979
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

36 SUNY Morrisville 21500 32100 0.3321 2,167 1109 0.9154
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,167

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

38 SUNY Oneonta 21700 29400 0.2607 4,681 1234 0.696
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

39 Daemen University 21800 54300 0.5986 1,653 1050 0.6826
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

40 Hobart William Smith Colleges 21900 88400 0.7523 1,794 1308 0.6399
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

40 Russell Sage College 21900 71100 0.6918 1,247 1010 0.5326
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

42 University of Mount Saint Vincent 22400 63100 0.6449 2,725 1100 0.8511
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

43 Keuka College 22600 59400 0.619 968 1100 0.6808
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

43 Roberts Wesleyan University 22600 72200 0.6871 1,393 1142 0.7063
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,393

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

43 St Bonaventure University 22600 60400 0.626 2,042 1189 0.8165
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

46 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22800 56900 0.5984 533 1244 0.5269
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

47 Hartwick College 22900 65300 0.6487 1,097 1179 0.696
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

47 Le Moyne College 22900 57300 0.6001 2,529 1255 0.8298
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,529

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

47 University at Albany 22900 30900 0.2574 12,666 1223 0.691
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

50 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23000 29400 0.2167 2,381 1239 0.6328
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

51 Bard College 23100 89400 0.7421 2,438 1366 0.5212
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

52 State University of New York at New Paltz 23300 26300 0.1151 6,862 1260 0.6161
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

53 Elmira College 23500 69100 0.6594 745 1250 0.7696
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

54 Houghton University 23700 62000 0.6181 1,162 1277 0.8866
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

55 Hilbert College 24000 63300 0.6212 931 1080 0.972
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

56 Fashion Institute of Technology 24100 69500 0.6535 7,924 0 0.6024
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

57 SUNY at Purchase College 24300 28100 0.1322 3,257 1294 0.7405
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

58 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 24800 85300 0.7096 5,741 1438 0.6347
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

59 Sarah Lawrence College 25100 86800 0.7112 1,582 1347 0.6173
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

60 D'Youville University 25200 50200 0.4979 1,258 1110 0.8137
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,258

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

61 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1415 0.3861
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

62 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

63 SUNY Maritime College 26500 46800 0.4342 1,285 1215 0.7241
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

64 University at Buffalo 27100 34100 0.2057 20,359 1303 0.7418
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

65 Long Island University 27200 59800 0.5457 12,072 1229 0.8616
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

66 Yeshiva University 27400 72200 0.6205 2,930 1408 0.5562
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,930

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

67 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27600 50700 0.457 926 1010 0.7653
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

926

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

68 St. Francis College 28400 38400 0.2606 1,719 1119 0.8427
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

69 Molloy University 28500 61300 0.5354 3,240 1199 0.8174
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

70 Manhattanville University 29300 68500 0.572 1,466 1160 0.8734
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

71 Alfred University 29400 67100 0.5618 1,442 1239 0.7384
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,442

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

72 Rochester Institute of Technology 29600 77300 0.6169 14,267 1381 0.6693
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

73 Culinary Institute of America 29800 74000 0.5975 3,011 1050 0.9115
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,011

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

74 Ithaca College 30200 69100 0.5624 4,268 1314 0.6901
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

75 Clarkson University 30400 75500 0.5971 2,296 1302 0.7736
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

76 Manhattan University 31900 72500 0.56 2,744 1274 0.7894
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

77 St. John's University-New York 32300 78100 0.5856 15,640 1249 0.8343
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

78 St. John Fisher University 32500 58300 0.4422 2,571 1215 0.664
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,571

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

79 Iona University 32700 69000 0.5262 3,382 1220 0.8694
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

80 Dominican University New York 32800 52200 0.3719 1,115 1170 0.633
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

81 Hofstra University 33900 77000 0.5596 6,581 1328 0.6808
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

82 Fordham University 34000 95000 0.6418 10,582 1406 0.5931
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

83 Siena College 34400 64300 0.4644 3,467 1254 0.6902
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

84 Pace University 34800 69100 0.4966 8,038 1260 0.7592
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

85 New York Institute of Technology 37500 83600 0.5509 3,646 1298 0.8102
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

86 Nazareth University 37800 63300 0.4031 1,882 1211 0.7472
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

87 Adelphi University 38200 63300 0.3962 5,325 1237 0.6591
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

88 Marymount Manhattan College 39100 68500 0.4292 1,601 1224 0.8261
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

89 American Musical and Dramatic Academy 40400 69300 0.4169 1,438 0 0.2448
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,438

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

24.5 %

90 Marist University 41100 75800 0.4579 5,551 1279 0.5651
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

91 Mount Saint Mary College 41400 67400 0.3859 2,141 1153 0.8888
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

92 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 41600 68700 0.3944 1,392 995 0.7393
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,392

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

93 Touro University 42000 42000 0 4,872 1322 0.6083
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,322

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

94 Wagner College 47100 73400 0.3584 1,666 1240 0.88
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

95 Pratt Institute-Main 56500 83800 0.3259 3,967 1272 0.7325
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

96 The New School 62400 118000 0.4713 6,591 1268 0.6347
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,591

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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