The Cheapest Colleges in New York by In State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of New York these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in New York list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in New York are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in New York? Leading the colleges list is Fashion Institute of Technology in New York with an in state tuition of $5,290.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, Public Not For Profit |
$5,290 | NA | NA |
#2 Talmudical Institute of Upstate New YorkRochester, Private Not For Profit |
$6,150 | NA | NA |
#3 Kol Yaakov Torah CenterMonsey, Private Not For Profit |
$6,500 | NA | NA |
#4 CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 70 | 80 |
#5 CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 61 | 72 |
#6 CUNY College of Staten IslandStaten Island, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | NA | NA |
#7 CUNY City CollegeNew York, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 64 | 79 |
#8 CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | NA | NA |
#9 CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 64 | 89 |
#10 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 49 | 53 |
#11 CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 44 | 52 |
#12 CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | NA | NA |
#13 CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | NA | NA |
#14 CUNY Queens CollegeFlushing, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 57 | 65 |
#15 CUNY York CollegeJamaica, Public Not For Profit |
$6,930 | 38 | 31 |
#16 SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, Public Not For Profit |
$7,070 | NA | NA |
#17 SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, Public Not For Profit |
$7,070 | 32 | 18 |
#18 SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi, Public Not For Profit |
$7,070 | NA | NA |
#19 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, Public Not For Profit |
$7,070 | 41 | 26 |
#20 Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, Public Not For Profit |
$7,070 | 55 | 67 |