2021 Best Affordable Colleges in New York for Students from Australia
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 28 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Australian students in New York. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Value Colleges in New York for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Queens College to be the best affordable school for Australian students in New York in this year’s ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,652 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,677 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIT SUNY is about $22,315 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,209 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Baruch College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in New York. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,414 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. Graduate students pay around $26,178 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in New York. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. Graduate students pay around $25,628 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Purchase College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Purchase College is a small public school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 876 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Japan come to Purchase College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Purchase College runs, on average, about $18,863. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,983 per year.
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University at Albany landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAlbany runs, on average, about $28,248. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,325 per year.
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St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York. STAC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sparkill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 250 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at STAC are United Kingdom, Australia, and Spain. International students at STAC can expect to pay, on average, about $35,300 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,610 per year.
Full St. Thomas Aquinas College Report
Medaille College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Medaille is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia come to Medaille to study. International students at Medaille can expect to pay, on average, about $33,250 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,371 per year.
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LIM College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York list. LIM College is a small private for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at LIM are China, India, and South Korea. International students at LIM can expect to pay, on average, about $29,454 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,240 per year.
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Adelphi University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Adelphi to study. International students at Adelphi can expect to pay, on average, about $42,475 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $44,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #12, Hartwick College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York. Located in Oneonta, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 186 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada come to Hartwick to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hartwick runs, on average, about $49,814.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Hartwick College Report
Hofstra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Hempstead, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,617 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hofstra come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hofstra runs, on average, about $51,360. Graduate students pay around $28,180 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The Juilliard School ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York list. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 28.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Juilliard to study. International students at Juilliard can expect to pay, on average, about $51,230 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $51,230 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Wagner College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 490 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to Wagner to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wagner runs, on average, about $50,330. Graduate students pay around $23,340 a year in average tuition and fees.
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School of Visual Arts ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York list. School of Visual Arts is a small private for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 52.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to SVA to study. International students at SVA can expect to pay, on average, about $45,000 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $50,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #17, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,193 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Syracuse come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Syracuse runs, on average, about $57,591. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,954 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 762 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Pratt Institute to study. International students at Pratt Institute can expect to pay, on average, about $55,590 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $36,396 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Manhattan School of Music came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 49.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Manhattan School of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Manhattan School of Music is about $50,840 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,840 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #20. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pace University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pace University is about $48,830 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full Pace University - New York Report
Clarkson University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Located in Potsdam, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clarkson are China, Canada, and India. International students at Clarkson can expect to pay, on average, about $54,370 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $36,472 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #22. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Columbia is about $62,466 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,924 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Skidmore College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 671 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Skidmore come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. International students at Skidmore can expect to pay, on average, about $60,152 a year to attend the school.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The New School came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York ranking. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 32.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at New School University are China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at New School University runs, on average, about $52,338. Graduate students pay around $49,136 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full The New School Report
University of Rochester landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in New York. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Rochester is about $59,378 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $47,541 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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