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 1494 0.2965
#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

1,494

Acceptance Rate

29.7 %

3 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 36100 0.7932 10,049 1005 0.9234
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

4 CUNY Brooklyn College 7800 31800 0.7558 11,562 1110 0.5836
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

4 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1169 0.5997
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

6 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 8000 36700 0.7828 11,554 1100 0.5516
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,554

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

7 Colgate University 10300 91100 0.8869 3,193 1488 0.1388
#7

#7 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 %

8 Hamilton College 10400 88300 0.8826 2,037 1499 0.1362
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

9 Cornell University 11500 92200 0.8758 16,128 1521 0.0841
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

10 New York University 12300 90800 0.8641 29,060 1520 0.0923
#10

#10 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 %

11 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13600 0.0051 1,919 1245 0.7844
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

12 Barnard College 14000 94800 0.8524 3,269 1499 0.1147
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

13 University of Rochester 15900 92300 0.828 6,580 1469 0.4008
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

14 SUNY College at Potsdam 16000 28100 0.4303 1,831 1060 0.777
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 16000 42400 0.6225 3,469 1080 0.9215
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

16 Union College 16200 91500 0.8227 2,065 1393 0.4392
#16

#16 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 %

17 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16700 46200 0.6382 3,525 1070 0.8175
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

18 Mercy University 17000 44500 0.6183 6,775 1074 0.8584
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

19 Vassar College 17100 91500 0.813 2,462 1499 0.1857
#19

#19 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 %

20 SUNY at Fredonia 17700 27900 0.3665 2,876 1193 0.792
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

20 SUNY Buffalo State University 17700 45100 0.6063 5,205 1118 0.744
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

22 Canisius University 17900 64900 0.7248 1,724 1180 0.7224
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

22 SUNY College at Geneseo 17900 26500 0.3239 3,902 1275 0.6645
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

24 St Lawrence University 18000 87200 0.7938 1,949 1359 0.5434
#24

#24 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 %

25 Niagara University 18300 57500 0.6816 2,692 1160 0.3972
#25

#25 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

39.7 %

26 Syracuse University 19200 82200 0.767 15,958 1363 0.4611
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

27 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19400 46400 0.5812 2,634 1030 0.8841
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,634

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

28 State University of New York at Oswego 19700 27800 0.291 5,517 1164 0.8057
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

28 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 19700 26900 0.2663 1,894 1055 0.8401
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 SUNY Old Westbury 19900 24400 0.1849 4,260 1165 0.8352
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

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 SUNY Morrisville 20300 32100 0.3695 2,042 975 0.9078
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

32 Utica University 20300 43500 0.5325 2,333 1120 0.8679
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,333

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

34 Skidmore College 20900 89200 0.7652 2,704 1421 0.2105
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

35 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 21100 48100 0.561 3,856 1185 0.7518
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

36 Farmingdale State College 21200 22500 0.0584 10,007 1145 0.6329
#36

#36 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 %

37 SUNY Brockport 21300 26400 0.1899 5,816 1195 0.7068
#37

#37 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 %

38 State University of New York at Cortland 21500 27800 0.2254 5,911 1175 0.5979
#38

#38 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 %

39 Hartwick College 21600 65300 0.6686 1,097 1089 0.6948
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

40 Hobart William Smith Colleges 21700 88400 0.7545 1,794 1313 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

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

40 SUNY Oneonta 21700 29400 0.2607 4,681 1190 0.6959
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

42 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 21800 56900 0.6171 533 1266 0.5269
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

42 University of Mount Saint Vincent 21800 63100 0.6544 2,398 1059 0.8464
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 Daemen University 21900 54300 0.5967 1,656 1050 0.7375
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

45 Keuka College 22600 59400 0.6198 966 1100 0.6808
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

966

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

46 St Bonaventure University 22700 60400 0.6244 2,048 1194 0.8165
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

47 Roberts Wesleyan University 22800 72200 0.6844 1,045 1166 0.7058
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,045

Est. Median SAT

1,166

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

48 Bard College 22900 89400 0.7443 2,037 1379 0.5212
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

48 Le Moyne College 22900 57300 0.6001 2,529 1255 0.787
#48

#48 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

78.7 %

48 University at Albany 22900 30900 0.2574 12,666 1245 0.6909
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

51 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23000 29400 0.2167 1,984 1239 0.6328
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

52 Russell Sage College 23200 71100 0.6735 1,255 1134 0.5326
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

53 State University of New York at New Paltz 23300 26300 0.1151 6,197 1260 0.6161
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

54 Elmira College 23500 69100 0.6594 745 1250 0.7696
#54

#54 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 %

55 Houghton University 23700 62000 0.6181 939 1277 0.8866
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

56 Hilbert College 23900 63300 0.6228 939 1080 0.98
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

57 Fashion Institute of Technology 24100 69500 0.6535 7,924 0 0.6024
#57

#57 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 %

58 SUNY at Purchase College 24300 28100 0.1322 3,283 1294 0.7405
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

59 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 24800 85300 0.7096 5,743 1438 0.6343
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

60 Sarah Lawrence College 25100 86800 0.7112 1,582 1347 0.6173
#60

#60 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 %

61 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

62 D'Youville University 25800 50200 0.486 1,319 1135 0.9245
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,319

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

63 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1404 0.4904
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

64 SUNY Maritime College 26500 46800 0.4342 1,286 1215 0.7242
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

65 Dominican University New York 27100 52200 0.4811 1,115 1065 0.9771
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

65 University at Buffalo 27100 34100 0.2057 20,360 1303 0.7418
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

67 Long Island University 27200 59800 0.5457 11,753 1252 0.8977
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

68 St. Francis College 27300 38400 0.2893 1,934 1035 0.8153
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

69 Yeshiva University 27400 72200 0.6205 2,331 1402 0.5562
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,331

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

70 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27600 50700 0.4559 582 1010 0.9073
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

582

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

71 Molloy University 28500 61300 0.5354 3,240 1199 0.8174
#71

#71 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 %

72 Alfred University 29300 67100 0.5625 1,474 1214 0.7384
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

73 Culinary Institute of America 29700 74000 0.5988 3,011 1050 0.981
#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

98.1 %

74 Rochester Institute of Technology 29900 77300 0.6131 14,267 1363 0.6693
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

75 Ithaca College 30100 69100 0.5639 4,268 1314 0.6901
#75

#75 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 %

76 Clarkson University 30400 75500 0.5971 2,296 1302 0.7736
#76

#76 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 %

77 Manhattanville University 31200 68500 0.5447 1,466 1145 0.8734
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

78 Manhattan University 32200 72500 0.5559 2,928 1248 0.785
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

79 St. John's University-New York 32300 78100 0.5856 15,640 1249 0.8343
#79

#79 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 %

80 St. John Fisher University 32500 58300 0.4422 2,583 1215 0.664
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

81 Iona University 32700 69000 0.5262 3,382 1214 0.8694
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

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 34300 64300 0.4659 3,469 1260 0.7764
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

84 Pace University 34600 69100 0.4995 8,038 1274 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

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

85 Hofstra University 36400 77000 0.5272 6,581 1323 0.6808
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

86 New York Institute of Technology 37500 83600 0.5514 3,646 1298 0.8102
#86

#86 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 %

87 Nazareth University 37800 63300 0.4034 1,882 1205 0.7472
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

88 Adelphi University 38200 63300 0.3969 5,325 1218 0.6591
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

89 Marymount Manhattan College 39100 68500 0.4292 1,601 1224 0.8261
#89

#89 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 %

90 Touro University 39500 42000 0.0595 5,098 1366 0.6185
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

91 Mount Saint Mary College 40300 67400 0.4022 2,141 1090 0.8888
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

92 American Musical and Dramatic Academy 40400 69300 0.4169 1,502 0 0.2471
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

24.7 %

93 Marist University 41100 102800 0.6004 5,551 1279 0.5651
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$102,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

94 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 42800 68700 0.377 1,392 1086 0.8505
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,392

Est. Median SAT

1,086

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

95 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#95

#95 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 %

96 Pratt Institute-Main 56700 83800 0.3235 3,967 1266 0.7325
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

97 The New School 62400 118000 0.4713 7,171 1268 0.663
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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