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 4800 94100 0.9489 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

95%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

3 Colgate University 6900 91100 0.9243 3,193 1488 0.1388
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

4 College of Staten Island CUNY 7400 36100 0.796 10,051 1064 0.9234
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

5 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,562 1126 0.5836
#5

#5 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 %

6 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1218 0.6002
#6

#6 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 %

7 Cornell University 11600 92200 0.8748 16,128 1521 0.0876
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

8 Skidmore College 11900 89200 0.8661 2,704 1418 0.2105
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

9 Hamilton College 12700 88300 0.8566 2,031 1499 0.1362
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

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 95500 0.8539 3,487 1499 0.0884
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

12 St Lawrence University 14700 87300 0.8313 1,949 1359 0.5434
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

13 New York University 15900 90800 0.8245 29,060 1520 0.0923
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

14 SUNY College at Potsdam 16100 27700 0.4192 2,111 1060 0.777
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

15 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17100 29600 0.4219 3,781 1100 0.7568
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

16 Union College 17400 91500 0.8095 2,065 1393 0.4392
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

17 Syracuse University 18000 82200 0.7816 15,957 1363 0.4592
#17

#17 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 %

18 SUNY Old Westbury 18800 24400 0.2301 4,260 1110 0.8363
#18

#18 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 %

19 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19000 30500 0.3758 2,881 1040 0.8901
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

20 SUNY College at Geneseo 19200 26500 0.2749 3,881 1279 0.6645
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

21 Vassar College 19300 91500 0.789 2,462 1499 0.1857
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

22 State University of New York at Oswego 19400 27800 0.3018 5,517 1180 0.8055
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

23 SUNY Morrisville 19600 29100 0.3284 2,167 1109 0.9154
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,167

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

24 Utica University 20000 43500 0.5394 2,329 1118 0.9195
#24

#24 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 %

25 SUNY Buffalo State University 20100 29600 0.3185 5,255 1109 0.7295
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

26 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 20200 32100 0.3713 3,825 1175 0.7841
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

26 SUNY at Fredonia 20200 27900 0.2768 2,771 1258 0.777
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

28 Farmingdale State College 20300 22500 0.0985 10,007 1145 0.6329
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

28 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 20300 26900 0.2441 1,988 1080 0.8402
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,988

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 University at Albany 21100 30900 0.3162 12,666 1223 0.691
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

31 SUNY Brockport 21800 26400 0.171 5,816 1195 0.7068
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

32 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 21900 29200 0.2507 3,459 1080 0.9215
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

33 Le Moyne College 22300 57300 0.6106 2,529 1255 0.8298
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,529

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

34 University of Mount Saint Vincent 22400 63100 0.6449 2,725 1100 0.8511
#34

#34 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 %

35 Keuka College 22500 59400 0.6222 968 1100 0.6808
#35

#35 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 %

35 SUNY at Purchase College 22500 28100 0.1964 3,257 1294 0.7405
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,257

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

37 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22700 56900 0.6007 533 1244 0.5269
#37

#37 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 %

37 Niagara University 22700 57500 0.6051 2,692 1160 0.8737
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

39 Daemen University 22900 54300 0.5783 1,653 1050 0.6826
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

40 St Bonaventure University 23100 60400 0.6177 2,042 1189 0.8165
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

40 SUNY Oneonta 23100 29400 0.213 4,681 1234 0.696
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

42 Houghton University 23200 42800 0.4578 1,162 1277 0.8866
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,162

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

43 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23900 29400 0.1861 2,381 1239 0.6328
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

44 State University of New York at Cortland 24300 27800 0.1248 5,911 1175 0.5979
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

45 Elmira College 24500 60700 0.5961 745 1250 0.7696
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

46 Hobart William Smith Colleges 24700 88400 0.7204 1,794 1308 0.6399
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

46 SUNY Maritime College 24700 32000 0.2283 1,285 1215 0.7241
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

48 D'Youville University 25000 50200 0.5019 1,258 1110 0.8137
#48

#48 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 %

49 Roberts Wesleyan University 25100 59500 0.578 1,393 1142 0.7063
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,393

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

49 State University of New York at New Paltz 25100 26300 0.0467 6,862 1260 0.6161
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

51 Mercy University 25600 44500 0.425 6,774 1135 0.8584
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

52 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1415 0.3861
#52

#52 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 %

53 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#53

#53 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 %

53 Yeshiva University 26100 72200 0.6385 2,930 1408 0.5562
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,930

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 26500 85300 0.6896 5,741 1438 0.6347
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

56 Clarkson University 26600 75500 0.6474 2,296 1302 0.7736
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

57 University of Rochester 26700 92300 0.711 6,580 1462 0.4008
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

58 Bard College 27300 90400 0.6985 2,438 1366 0.5212
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,438

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

59 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27600 50700 0.4568 926 1010 0.7653
#59

#59 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 %

59 University at Buffalo 27600 34100 0.191 20,359 1303 0.7418
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

61 St. Francis College 27800 38400 0.2763 1,719 1119 0.8427
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

62 Manhattanville University 29200 68500 0.5737 1,466 1160 0.8734
#62

#62 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 %

62 St. Thomas Aquinas College 29200 61200 0.5228 1,889 985 0.9305
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

64 Alfred University 29400 67100 0.5617 1,442 1239 0.7384
#64

#64 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 %

65 Ithaca College 29500 69100 0.5725 4,268 1314 0.6901
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

66 Canisius University 29600 53900 0.4511 1,724 1186 0.7236
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

66 Hilbert College 29600 55600 0.4677 931 1080 0.972
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

68 Rochester Institute of Technology 29900 77300 0.6131 14,267 1381 0.6693
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

69 Fashion Institute of Technology 30700 39800 0.2286 7,924 0 0.6024
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

70 Sarah Lawrence College 32000 86800 0.6317 1,582 1347 0.6173
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

71 St. John Fisher University 32700 58300 0.4388 2,571 1215 0.664
#71

#71 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 %

72 Molloy University 34200 61300 0.4424 3,240 1199 0.8174
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

73 Culinary Institute of America 34400 68200 0.4959 3,011 1050 0.9115
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,011

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

74 Siena College 35400 64300 0.4488 3,467 1254 0.6902
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

75 Hartwick College 36500 65300 0.4404 1,097 1179 0.696
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

76 New York Institute of Technology 37400 83600 0.553 3,646 1298 0.8102
#76

#76 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 %

77 Nazareth University 37700 63300 0.4045 1,882 1211 0.7472
#77

#77 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 %

78 Hofstra University 38000 70100 0.458 6,581 1328 0.6808
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

79 Adelphi University 38100 63300 0.3992 5,325 1237 0.6591
#79

#79 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 %

80 Fordham University 38400 95100 0.596 10,582 1406 0.5931
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

81 Long Island University 38700 60000 0.3552 12,072 1229 0.8616
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

82 Mount Saint Mary College 40000 67400 0.4066 2,141 1153 0.8888
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

83 American Musical and Dramatic Academy 40500 72300 0.4401 1,438 0 0.2448
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,438

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

24.5 %

84 Pace University 40600 70800 0.4265 8,038 1260 0.7592
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

85 Iona University 41500 69000 0.3987 3,382 1220 0.8694
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

86 Marymount Manhattan College 41900 67900 0.3829 1,601 1224 0.8261
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

87 Touro University 42000 42000 0 4,872 1322 0.6083
#87

#87 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 %

87 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 42000 54500 0.2294 1,392 995 0.7393
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,392

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

89 Marist University 43600 75800 0.4249 5,551 1279 0.5651
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

90 Manhattan University 43800 74100 0.4089 2,744 1274 0.7894
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

91 Russell Sage College 43900 59500 0.263 1,247 1010 0.5326
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,247

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

92 St. John's University-New York 44300 78100 0.4318 15,640 1249 0.8343
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

93 Wagner College 46900 73400 0.361 1,666 1240 0.88
#93

#93 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 %

94 Dominican University New York 52200 52200 0.0002 1,115 1170 0.633
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

95 Pratt Institute-Main 56500 83800 0.3258 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 68000 88400 0.2307 6,591 1268 0.6347
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

23%

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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