by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking is part of that endeavor. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 109 schools across New York to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best value (income $30-$48k) school in New York for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the honor of being ranked #1 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The quality degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York.
Not only is Cornell University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $1,953.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list means Baruch College is a great place for students working on their degree. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baruch College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,040.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,824.
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The quality degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York. Located in New York, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Fashion Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #5 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,133.
With a ranking of #6, Hunter College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hunter College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,350.
Queens College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. Queens, 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, Queens College is ranked #33 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,779.
With a ranking of #8, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York.
The City College of New York has the honor of being ranked #43 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,046.
Hamilton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. Hamilton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, New York.
Not only is Hamilton College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,702.
Brooklyn College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brooklyn College is ranked #46 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,542.
New York City College of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. City Tech is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York.
Not only is New York City College of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #57 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,763.
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With a ranking of #12, Lehman College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lehman College is ranked #64 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,081.
Colgate University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Colgate University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,024.
Farmingdale State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. This medium-sized public school is located in Farmingdale, New York.
Farmingdale State College has the honor of being ranked #75 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,527.
With a ranking of #15, Barnard College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York.
Barnard College has the honor of being ranked #6 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,441.
College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large public school is located in Staten Island, New York.
College of Staten Island CUNY has the honor of being ranked #74 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,215.
York College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. Located in Jamaica, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
York College has the honor of being ranked #98 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,442.
Vassar College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking, coming in at #18. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Vassar College has the honor of being ranked #13 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,383.
Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stony Brook University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,461.
Bard College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Bard College has the honor of being ranked #20 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,194.
Skidmore College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Skidmore College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,382.
SUNY Old Westbury did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in Old Westbury, New York.
SUNY Old Westbury has the honor of being ranked #93 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,302.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is SUNY Empire State College a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,111.
Syracuse University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Syracuse University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,339.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New York ranking. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York.
Not only is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $19,136.
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Footnotes
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