Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of New York

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of New York for 2027

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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 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

2 Columbia University in the City of New York 4800 96400 0.9507 9,164 1535 0.0386
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

3 Colgate University 7000 91400 0.9235 3,193 1488 0.1388
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

3 Elim Bible College 7000 29600 0.7635 118 1148 1
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elim Bible College
Lima, NY

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

118

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 College of Staten Island CUNY 7400 36100 0.796 10,368 1064 0.999
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

6 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,499 1126 0.578
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,499

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

7 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 7900 36700 0.7855 11,942 1073 0.5708
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

11,942

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

8 Hamilton College 9700 89800 0.8925 1,980 1484 0.1359
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

9 Cornell University 11300 93400 0.8787 16,138 1528 0.0838
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

10 Skidmore College 12000 89300 0.8656 2,715 1418 0.2377
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

11 University of Rochester 12700 92300 0.8627 6,096 1448 0.4191
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

12 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13600 0.0051 1,973 1189 0.8142
#12

#12 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 %

13 Barnard College 14000 98800 0.8587 3,223 1499 0.1005
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

14 SUNY College at Potsdam 16100 27700 0.4192 1,750 1060 0.8241
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

15 Vassar College 16200 91500 0.8228 2,514 1488 0.2093
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

16 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17000 28600 0.4051 3,758 0 0.7236
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

17 Union College 17500 91500 0.8084 1,954 1399 0.4342
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

18 Elmira College 18300 60700 0.6983 783 1391 0.8054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

783

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

19 SUNY Old Westbury 18800 24400 0.23 4,474 1110 0.8352
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

20 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19000 30500 0.3758 2,881 1040 0.89
#20

#20 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 Syracuse University 19000 83500 0.7725 16,149 1374 0.4879
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

22 State University of New York at Oswego 19200 27800 0.309 5,293 1179 0.7989
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

23 SUNY College at Geneseo 19300 25700 0.2489 3,943 1275 0.3333
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

24 SUNY Oneonta 19400 28900 0.3274 4,815 1090 0.7696
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

25 SUNY Morrisville 19600 29100 0.3283 2,041 1109 0.9167
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,041

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

26 St Lawrence University 19700 87300 0.7747 1,949 1359 0.5434
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

26 SUNY Buffalo State University 19700 28600 0.3087 5,196 1050 0.8422
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

28 Farmingdale State College 20000 22500 0.1118 10,062 1125 0.6166
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

29 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 20100 30800 0.3489 1,894 1055 0.8401
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

30 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 20200 32100 0.3712 3,825 1175 0.7841
#30

#30 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 %

30 SUNY at Fredonia 20200 27900 0.2768 2,771 1258 0.777
#30

#30 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 %

32 New York University 20500 90800 0.7739 29,471 1520 0.0906
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

33 University at Albany 21000 30800 0.3194 12,889 1245 0.7044
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

12,889

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

34 SUNY Brockport 21800 26400 0.1709 5,816 1195 0.7068
#34

#34 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 %

35 SUNY Maritime College 22000 32000 0.3127 1,401 1164 0.785
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

36 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 22100 28200 0.2169 3,929 1095 0.949
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

37 Daemen University 22300 54300 0.5894 1,656 1050 0.7375
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

37 Le Moyne College 22300 57300 0.6105 2,494 1250 0.6782
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,494

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

39 University of Mount Saint Vincent 22400 63100 0.6449 2,725 1100 0.8511
#39

#39 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 %

40 SUNY at Purchase College 22500 28100 0.1963 3,283 1294 0.7405
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

40 Utica University 22500 45600 0.5059 2,191 1214 0.9187
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,191

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

42 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22700 56900 0.6007 533 1244 0.5269
#42

#42 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 %

42 Niagara University 22700 57500 0.6051 2,638 1170 0.876
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,638

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

44 Keuka College 23000 59400 0.6123 986 1043 0.8151
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

986

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

45 Houghton University 23200 42800 0.4578 958 1277 0.89
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

958

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

46 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23900 30600 0.218 1,984 1239 0.6328
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

47 State University of New York at Cortland 24300 27800 0.1246 5,890 1175 0.624
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

48 State University of New York at New Paltz 24900 26300 0.0542 6,113 1279 0.6267
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

49 D'Youville University 25000 50200 0.5019 1,258 1110 0.8137
#49

#49 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 %

50 Hobart William Smith Colleges 25300 88400 0.7136 1,862 1296 0.667
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

51 Ithaca College 25400 69100 0.6319 4,205 1328 0.7015
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

52 Mercy University 25600 46400 0.4486 6,692 1135 0.8724
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

53 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

54 Canisius University 26000 53900 0.5178 1,728 1186 0.7323
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,728

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

55 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

56 Yeshiva University 26200 72200 0.6371 2,318 1408 0.4985
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,318

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

57 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 26500 85300 0.6896 5,833 1440 0.6725
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

57 St. Francis College 26500 38400 0.3102 1,719 1035 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

59 Bard College 27000 96700 0.7212 2,037 1366 0.5212
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

52.1 %

60 University at Buffalo 27200 34100 0.2027 21,192 1309 0.8059
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

61 St. Thomas Aquinas College 27300 63200 0.568 2,138 1148 0.9469
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

62 Clarkson University 27500 75900 0.638 2,163 1283 0.825
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

63 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27600 50700 0.457 927 1010 0.7653
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

927

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

64 Roberts Wesleyan University 29100 59500 0.5108 1,320 1230 0.6744
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

65 Rochester Institute of Technology 29200 77600 0.6239 14,267 1363 0.6693
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

66 Alfred University 29400 67100 0.5618 1,478 1229 0.48
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

67 Hilbert College 29600 52200 0.4331 931 1080 0.9724
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

68 Mount Saint Mary College 30600 67400 0.546 2,749 1153 0.892
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,749

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

69 Fashion Institute of Technology 30800 75900 0.5946 7,880 0 0.6701
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

70 Manhattanville University 31100 68500 0.546 1,465 1140 0.8688
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

71 St. John Fisher University 32700 59800 0.4534 2,583 1214 0.6607
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

72 Sarah Lawrence College 32900 87500 0.6238 1,447 1332 0.6595
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,332

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

73 Molloy University 33500 61300 0.4538 3,396 1188 0.6633
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,396

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

74 Siena University 33800 64300 0.4737 3,149 1301 0.8464
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

75 Culinary Institute of America 34400 68200 0.4959 2,935 1050 0.9486
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,935

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

76 Touro University 35600 41500 0.1423 4,872 1316 0.6083
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,316

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

77 Hofstra University 37300 75200 0.5043 6,599 1369 0.7267
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

78 New York Institute of Technology 37400 83600 0.553 3,646 1298 0.8102
#78

#78 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 %

79 Adelphi University 38000 63300 0.3993 5,097 1241 0.7215
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

80 Fordham University 38500 103900 0.6295 10,582 1406 0.5931
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$103,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

81 Nazareth University 38600 67200 0.425 1,862 1275 0.7409
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

82 Long Island University 38800 60400 0.358 12,072 1229 0.8616
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

82 St Bonaventure University 38800 62800 0.3824 2,134 1165 0.8533
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

84 Manhattan University 39000 68700 0.4323 2,378 1174 0.8216
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

85 Pace University 40400 70800 0.4294 5,520 1273 0.7827
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

86 Iona University 41500 69000 0.3987 3,382 1214 0.8694
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

87 Marymount Manhattan College 41900 67900 0.3829 1,601 1224 0.8261
#87

#87 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 %

88 Hartwick College 42200 42300 0.0012 1,053 1240 0.8482
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

89 Marist University 43600 75800 0.4249 5,644 1279 0.5599
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

90 St. John's University-New York 44400 82800 0.464 15,640 1249 0.8343
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$82,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

91 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 44900 54500 0.1762 1,552 1143 0.8378
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,552

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

92 Wagner College 46900 73400 0.3611 1,666 1240 0.88
#92

#92 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 %

93 Simon's Rock at Bard College 49100 133500 0.6324 318 1278 0.958
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simon's Rock at Bard College
Barrytown, NY

Sticker Price

$133,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

318

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

94 Dominican University New York 52200 52200 0.0001 1,108 1220 0.9057
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

95 Russell Sage College 53800 59500 0.0967 1,230 1125 0.5977
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

96 Pratt Institute-Main 59000 87300 0.3242 3,734 1249 0.8638
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

97 The New School 68000 115700 0.4124 7,171 1268 0.5718
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$115,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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