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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center 4900 34100 0.8566 3,237 0 0.3861
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

3 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 33400 0.7764 10,049 1005 0.9234
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

4 CUNY Lehman College 7700 35100 0.7814 11,217 1020 0.4601
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

5 CUNY Brooklyn College 7800 31800 0.7558 11,562 1110 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

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

5 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1169 0.5997
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

7 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 8000 36700 0.7828 11,554 1100 0.5516
#7

#7 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 %

8 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 8400 34500 0.7561 16,086 1293 0.5117
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,086

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 12700 93200 0.864 9,157 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 Cornell University 13000 90500 0.8563 16,128 1521 0.0841
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$90,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

11 Colgate University 14500 90200 0.8396 3,193 1488 0.1388
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

12 New York University 15900 90800 0.8245 29,060 1520 0.0923
#12

#12 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 %

13 SUNY College at Potsdam 16000 27900 0.4239 1,831 1060 0.777
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 Hamilton College 16700 88300 0.8113 2,037 1499 0.1362
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

14 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16700 26100 0.3602 3,525 1070 0.8175
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

16 Barnard College 16900 92500 0.8175 3,269 1490 0.0796
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 SUNY Old Westbury 17500 24400 0.2834 4,260 1110 0.8352
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

18 SUNY at Fredonia 17700 27900 0.3665 2,876 1193 0.792
#18

#18 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 %

19 SUNY College at Geneseo 18100 26500 0.3164 3,902 1279 0.6663
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

20 Union College 18300 91100 0.7991 2,065 1393 0.4392
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

21 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 18900 32200 0.4138 3,856 1169 0.7518
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

22 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19500 29400 0.3357 1,984 1369 0.6328
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

22 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19500 28600 0.3198 2,634 1030 0.8841
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,634

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

22 University of Rochester 19500 92300 0.789 6,580 1469 0.4008
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

25 State University of New York at Oswego 19800 27600 0.2823 5,517 1174 0.8057
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

25 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 19800 26900 0.2626 1,764 1055 0.8325
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,764

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

27 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 19900 33500 0.4066 3,469 1080 0.9215
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

28 Niagara University 20200 57500 0.6486 2,692 970 0.3972
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

39.7 %

29 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 20300 20400 0.0034 1,919 1245 0.7844
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

30 Farmingdale State College 20700 23000 0.1003 10,007 1145 0.6329
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

31 SUNY Morrisville 20800 28600 0.2719 2,042 1028 0.9078
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,042

Est. Median SAT

1,028

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

32 Skidmore College 21000 89200 0.7641 2,704 1421 0.2105
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

33 SUNY Brockport 21100 26400 0.1975 5,816 1195 0.7068
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

34 Canisius University 21600 53400 0.5945 1,724 1129 0.7224
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

34 Hobart William Smith Colleges 21600 78000 0.723 1,794 1313 0.6399
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

36 Bard College 21700 89300 0.7566 2,037 1379 0.5212
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

36 State University of New York at Cortland 21700 27800 0.2182 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

22%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

36 SUNY Oneonta 21700 29400 0.2607 4,681 1190 0.6959
#36

#36 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 %

39 CUNY Hunter College 21800 26100 0.1648 17,027 1240 0.5422
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

40 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 21900 56900 0.6141 533 1269 0.5269
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

40 Hartwick College 21900 65300 0.664 1,112 1117 0.695
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

40 Vassar College 21900 91500 0.7606 2,462 1499 0.1857
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

43 University of Mount Saint Vincent 22000 62600 0.649 2,398 1084 0.8464
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 St Lawrence University 22100 87200 0.7467 1,949 1359 0.5434
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

45 St Bonaventure University 22700 60400 0.6244 2,048 1194 0.8165
#45

#45 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 %

45 SUNY Buffalo State University 22700 32100 0.2931 5,205 1118 0.744
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

47 CUNY Queens College 23000 29300 0.2148 13,464 1146 0.6434
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

48 University at Albany 23100 31000 0.2536 12,666 1245 0.6909
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

49 Keuka College 23300 59400 0.6072 966 1040 0.6808
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

966

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

50 Utica University 23400 41200 0.4313 2,333 1120 0.8679
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,333

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

51 Daemen University 24100 53800 0.5525 1,656 1209 0.7375
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

51 Wells College 24100 54500 0.5573 357 1084 0.6965
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wells College
Aurora, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

357

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

53 Elmira College 24200 49700 0.5125 745 1250 0.7696
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

54 Roberts Wesleyan University 24300 60100 0.5958 1,045 1166 0.7058
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,045

Est. Median SAT

1,166

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

54 SUNY at Purchase College 24300 28100 0.1322 3,283 1294 0.7405
#54

#54 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 %

56 Manhattanville University 24400 65300 0.6258 1,466 1145 0.8734
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

57 State University of New York at New Paltz 24500 26300 0.0695 6,197 1260 0.6161
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

58 St. Thomas Aquinas College 24600 61200 0.598 1,889 985 0.9305
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

59 D'Youville University 24800 50200 0.5059 1,299 1054 0.8235
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

60 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,669 1417 0.3861
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

60 Houghton University 25000 33700 0.2579 939 1277 0.8866
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

62 Russell Sage College 25100 57600 0.565 1,255 1134 0.5326
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

63 Alfred University 25800 60300 0.5717 1,474 1214 0.7384
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

64 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

65 Mercy University 26400 44500 0.407 6,775 1135 0.8584
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

66 SUNY Maritime College 26500 31700 0.1642 1,286 1215 0.7242
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

67 University at Buffalo 27000 34100 0.2086 20,360 1303 0.7418
#67

#67 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 %

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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27600 50700 0.4569 582 1010 0.9073
#69

#69 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 %

70 Touro University 27800 58500 0.5244 5,098 1366 0.6196
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

71 Hilbert College 29800 53100 0.4392 939 1103 0.98
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

72 Rochester Institute of Technology 29900 77300 0.6131 14,267 1363 0.6693
#72

#72 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 %

73 Culinary Institute of America 30000 69600 0.5683 3,011 1050 0.981
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,011

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

74 Ithaca College 30500 69100 0.5581 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 Le Moyne College 30900 51600 0.4024 2,563 1240 0.7529
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,563

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

76 Clarkson University 31300 75500 0.5852 2,296 1302 0.7736
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

77 Fashion Institute of Technology 33700 35900 0.0612 7,924 0 0.6024
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

78 St. John Fisher University 34000 58300 0.4165 2,583 1210 0.664
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

79 Sarah Lawrence College 34900 86800 0.5982 1,559 1347 0.6173
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

80 Siena College 35200 64300 0.4519 3,469 1260 0.7764
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

81 Long Island University 36600 59600 0.3862 11,753 1222 0.8977
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

82 Dominican University New York 37800 52200 0.2761 1,115 1170 0.9771
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

83 Nazareth University 37900 63300 0.4017 1,882 1205 0.7472
#83

#83 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 %

84 Molloy University 38000 60600 0.3731 3,240 1199 0.8174
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,240

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

85 Adelphi University 38400 63300 0.3929 5,325 1218 0.6591
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

86 Pace University 39700 74100 0.4641 8,038 1274 0.7592
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

87 Mount Saint Mary College 40300 67400 0.4022 2,141 1090 0.8888
#87

#87 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 %

88 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

88 New York Institute of Technology 41200 78600 0.475 3,355 1235 0.7808
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,355

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

90 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 41500 85000 0.5112 5,743 1438 0.6343
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

90 Syracuse University 41500 82200 0.4958 15,958 1363 0.4611
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

92 Iona University 41800 69000 0.3943 3,382 1214 0.8694
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

93 Marymount Manhattan College 41900 65500 0.3603 1,601 1224 0.8261
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$65,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

93 St. John's University-New York 41900 80100 0.4767 15,640 1249 0.8343
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

95 Hofstra University 42000 69500 0.3958 6,581 1323 0.6808
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

96 Marist College 42300 74900 0.4357 5,551 1279 0.5651
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

97 Fordham University 43200 94600 0.5436 10,307 1415 0.5628
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

98 Wagner College 47300 73400 0.3556 1,590 1230 0.8346
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

99 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 48500 54400 0.1084 1,392 1086 0.8505
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,392

Est. Median SAT

1,086

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

100 Pratt Institute-Main 56700 83800 0.3235 3,967 1266 0.7325
#100

#100 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 %

101 Yeshiva University 63200 72900 0.1331 2,331 1395 0.5562
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,331

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

102 The New School 65100 102000 0.3617 1,449 1268 0.8333
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$102,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

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

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