by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best New York Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k ranking - to help you make that decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 140 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school in New York in this year’s ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia University in the City of New York is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New York.
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Out of the 140 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Cornell University has the honor of being ranked #2 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,862.
Out of the 140 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hunter College is a large public school located in New York, New York.
Hunter College has the honor of being ranked #23 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $156.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for students working on their degree. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the honor of being ranked #19 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $687.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list means Baruch College is a great place for students working on their degree. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baruch College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $345.
Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York.
Fashion Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #6 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,172.
Queens College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. Located in Queens, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Queens College is ranked #31 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,092.
The City College of New York landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York.
Not only is The City College of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $552.
With a ranking of #9, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York.
Not only is Brooklyn College a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $834.
Hamilton College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. Located in Clinton, New York, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Hamilton College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,555.
Lehman College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking, coming in at #11. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lehman College is ranked #68 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,059.
Colgate University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. Colgate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hamilton, New York.
Not only is Colgate University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,923.
Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in Garden City, New York.
Nassau Community College has the honor of being ranked #64 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,266.
New York City College of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
New York City College of Technology has the honor of being ranked #61 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,473.
With a ranking of #15, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York.
Not only is Suffolk County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,374.
Farmingdale State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. Located in Farmingdale, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Farmingdale State College a great value, but it is also ranked #96 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $953.
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York.
Borough of Manhattan Community College has the honor of being ranked #52 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,494.
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Vassar College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Not only is Vassar College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,697.
College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. Located in Staten Island, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
College of Staten Island CUNY has the honor of being ranked #88 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,651.
Bronx Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. BCC is a public institution located in Bronx, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bronx Community College is ranked #91 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,566.
York College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking, coming in at #21. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is York College a great value, but it is also ranked #119 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,600.
Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking, coming in at #22. QCC is a public institution located in Bayside, New York.
Not only is Queensborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #74 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,774.
Orange County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, New York.
Orange County Community College has the honor of being ranked #109 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,398.
With a ranking of #24, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Long Island City, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, LaGuardia Community College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,885.
SUNY Ulster ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York list. SUNY Ulster is located in Stone Ridge, New York and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Ulster is ranked #106 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,133.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New York ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Value Report |
| 27 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | Value Report |
| 28 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Value Report |
| 29 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.