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 4200 34100 0.8755 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

88%

Undergraduates

3,237

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

3 Columbia University in the City of New York 6400 93200 0.931 9,007 1535 0.0386
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

4 College of Staten Island CUNY 6900 33400 0.7926 9,784 1005 0.9234
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

9,784

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

4 CUNY Brooklyn College 6900 31800 0.7823 11,406 1110 0.5836
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,406

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

6 CUNY Lehman College 7000 35100 0.7997 11,176 1020 0.4601
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

11,176

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

7 CUNY City College 7100 31200 0.774 12,982 1169 0.5997
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

7 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 7100 36700 0.8058 11,512 1100 0.5516
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

11,512

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

9 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 7600 34500 0.7805 16,060 1293 0.5117
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

16,060

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

10 Colgate University 9700 90200 0.8926 3,149 1488 0.1388
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

11 Cornell University 12200 90500 0.8649 16,128 1521 0.0841
#11

#11 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 %

12 Hamilton College 12700 88300 0.8563 2,037 1499 0.1362
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

13 Union College 15300 91100 0.8319 2,063 1393 0.4392
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,063

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

14 Barnard College 15400 92500 0.8331 3,269 1490 0.0796
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

14 SUNY College at Potsdam 15400 27900 0.4468 1,829 1060 0.777
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16100 26100 0.3815 3,525 1070 0.8175
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

17 SUNY Old Westbury 16500 24400 0.3218 4,259 1110 0.8352
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,259

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

18 SUNY at Fredonia 17000 27900 0.389 2,839 1193 0.792
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,839

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

19 Syracuse University 17400 82200 0.7885 15,955 1363 0.4611
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

20 SUNY College at Geneseo 17600 26500 0.3371 3,902 1279 0.6663
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

21 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 18100 29400 0.3856 1,880 1369 0.6328
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

22 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 18200 32200 0.4336 3,856 1169 0.7518
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

23 University of Rochester 18500 92300 0.7993 6,554 1469 0.4008
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

24 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 18700 28600 0.3478 2,634 1030 0.8841
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,634

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

25 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 18800 20400 0.0758 1,919 1245 0.7844
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

26 State University of New York at Oswego 19100 27600 0.3096 5,515 1174 0.8057
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,515

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

26 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 19100 26900 0.2884 1,764 1055 0.8325
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,764

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

28 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 19200 33500 0.4257 3,403 1080 0.9215
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,403

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

29 Niagara University 19300 57500 0.6646 2,692 970 0.3972
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

39.7 %

30 Farmingdale State College 19900 23000 0.1365 10,006 1145 0.6329
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,006

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

30 SUNY Morrisville 19900 28600 0.3026 2,021 1028 0.9078
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,021

Est. Median SAT

1,028

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

32 Hartwick College 20100 65300 0.6915 1,112 1117 0.695
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

33 University of Mount Saint Vincent 20300 62600 0.6753 2,398 1084 0.8464
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

34 SUNY Brockport 20400 26400 0.2256 5,816 1195 0.7068
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

35 Hobart William Smith Colleges 20600 78000 0.7353 1,767 1313 0.6399
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,767

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

36 New York University 20800 90800 0.7711 29,060 1520 0.0923
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

37 Skidmore College 20900 89200 0.7661 2,702 1421 0.2105
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,702

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

37 State University of New York at Cortland 20900 27800 0.2464 5,911 1175 0.5979
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

39 Canisius University 21000 53400 0.6063 1,707 1129 0.7224
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

40 Bard College 21100 89300 0.7634 2,025 1379 0.5212
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,025

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

40 CUNY Hunter College 21100 26100 0.1933 16,498 1240 0.5422
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,498

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

42 SUNY Oneonta 21200 29400 0.2775 4,671 1190 0.6959
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

43 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 21300 56900 0.6254 529 1269 0.5269
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

529

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

43 St Lawrence University 21300 87200 0.7552 1,947 1359 0.5434
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,947

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

45 SUNY Buffalo State University 21900 32100 0.3189 5,203 1118 0.744
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,203

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

46 CUNY Queens College 22400 29300 0.2367 13,146 1146 0.6434
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,146

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

47 Utica University 22700 57900 0.6072 2,330 1120 0.8679
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

48 SUNY at Purchase College 23300 28100 0.1691 3,283 1294 0.7405
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

49 Sarah Lawrence College 23400 86800 0.7301 1,556 1347 0.6173
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,556

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

50 State University of New York at New Paltz 23500 26300 0.1082 6,196 1260 0.6161
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

6,196

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

50 Wells College 23500 54500 0.5681 357 1084 0.6965
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wells College
Aurora, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

357

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

52 University at Albany 23700 31000 0.234 12,658 1245 0.6909
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

12,658

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

53 Daemen University 23800 53800 0.5568 1,656 1209 0.7375
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

53 Manhattanville University 23800 65300 0.6352 1,466 1145 0.8734
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

53 St. Thomas Aquinas College 23800 61200 0.6117 1,889 985 0.9305
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

56 Roberts Wesleyan University 24000 60100 0.5999 1,043 1166 0.7058
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,166

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

57 Russell Sage College 24100 57600 0.5822 1,251 1134 0.5326
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,251

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

58 Elmira College 24400 49700 0.51 736 1250 0.7696
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

736

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

59 Houghton University 24500 33700 0.2741 939 1277 0.8866
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

60 Mercy University 24700 44500 0.4438 6,769 1074 0.8584
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,769

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

61 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,665 1417 0.3861
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

61 St. Francis College 25000 38400 0.3478 1,934 1035 0.8153
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

61 Vassar College 25000 91500 0.7269 2,456 1499 0.1857
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,456

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

64 SUNY Maritime College 25100 31700 0.2066 1,283 1215 0.7242
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,283

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

65 Alfred University 25200 60300 0.5824 1,474 1214 0.7384
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

66 D'Youville University 25500 50200 0.4925 1,299 1054 0.8235
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

67 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#67

#67 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 %

67 University at Buffalo 26100 34100 0.2358 20,355 1303 0.7418
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

69 St Bonaventure University 26200 60400 0.5655 2,047 1194 0.8165
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,047

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

70 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27000 50700 0.4676 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

47%

Undergraduates

582

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

71 Touro University 27400 58500 0.532 5,098 1366 0.6196
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,098

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

72 Rochester Institute of Technology 27500 77300 0.6447 14,237 1363 0.6693
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,237

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

73 Le Moyne College 29600 51600 0.427 2,563 1240 0.7529
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,563

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

74 Culinary Institute of America 29700 69600 0.5728 3,011 1050 0
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,011

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

74 Hilbert College 29700 53100 0.4398 939 1103 0.98
#74

#74 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 %

76 Clarkson University 30000 75500 0.6029 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 Keuka College 30700 57800 0.4698 960 1040 0.6808
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

960

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

78 Ithaca College 31200 69100 0.549 4,084 1314 0.6901
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,084

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

79 St. John Fisher University 32700 58300 0.4396 2,583 1210 0.664
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

80 Fashion Institute of Technology 32900 35900 0.0847 7,920 0 0.6024
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,920

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

81 Siena College 34800 64300 0.458 3,465 1260 0.7764
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,465

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

82 Long Island University 36500 59600 0.3868 11,753 1222 0.8977
#82

#82 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 %

83 Dominican University New York 36700 52200 0.296 1,115 1170 0.9771
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

84 Molloy University 37400 60600 0.3836 3,235 1199 0.8174
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,235

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

85 Adelphi University 37500 63300 0.4079 5,322 1218 0.6591
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,322

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

85 Nazareth University 37500 63300 0.4083 1,879 1205 0.7472
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,879

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

87 Pace University 39500 74100 0.4673 8,019 1274 0.7592
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,019

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

88 Mount Saint Mary College 40000 67400 0.407 2,083 1090 0.8888
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,083

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

89 New York Institute of Technology 40500 78600 0.4841 3,355 1235 0.7808
#89

#89 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 Marist College 40700 90500 0.5498 5,551 1279 0.5651
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$90,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

91 Manhattan University 41000 71700 0.4286 2,928 1248 0.785
#91

#91 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 %

92 Marymount Manhattan College 41400 65500 0.3686 1,601 1224 0.8261
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$65,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

93 Hofstra University 41500 69500 0.4035 6,578 1323 0.6808
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

93 St. John's University-New York 41500 80100 0.4822 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 Iona University 41900 69000 0.392 3,378 1214 0.8694
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,378

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

96 Fordham University 42500 94600 0.5504 10,307 1415 0.5628
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

97 Wagner College 43300 73400 0.4094 1,590 1230 0.8346
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

98 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 45600 85000 0.4641 5,743 1438 0.6343
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

99 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 47800 54400 0.122 1,332 1086 0.8505
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,332

Est. Median SAT

1,086

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

100 Pratt Institute-Main 50100 83800 0.4016 3,638 1266 0.7325
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,638

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

101 The New School 65100 102000 0.3621 1,328 1268 0.8333
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$102,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

102 Yeshiva University 71500 72900 0.0198 2,330 1395 0.5562
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

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

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