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110 Colleges
$68,904 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,072 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, New York is ranked #5 in the country with 17,708 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New York is $17,226 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $20,621 a year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,518 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Excelsior University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $67,211 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,444 undergraduates at NYU, of which 25,854 are full-time, and there are 52,775 students altogether. It takes the average NYU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 13% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at NYU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,321 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,782 students at SUNY Stony Brook in total, 18,010 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,586 are full-time. SUNY Stony Brook has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

37% of SUNY Stony Brook students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,231 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,129 during the early-career years.

#4

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,403 undergraduates at LIU Post, of which 5,453 are full-time, and there are 15,066 students altogether. For undergraduates at LIU Post, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at LIU Post take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,255 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from LIU Post with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,151 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,124 undergraduates at Adelphi, of which 4,827 are full-time, and there are 7,584 students altogether. For undergraduates at Adelphi, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,274 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Adelphi is $60,750.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,508 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,135 students at Columbia in total, 8,148 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,509 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Columbia. The freshman retention rate is 99%.

This a very selective school with only 4% of students getting accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,338 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $83,776 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercy College is 9,547, of which 7,080 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,699 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mercy is 4.4 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

51% of Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,405 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,371 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Molloy College is 5,115, of which 3,510 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,746 are full-time. It takes the average Molloy undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Molloy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,366 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Molloy is $69,985.

#9

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,935 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 525 students at HFCN in total, 334 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Of the accepted students, 10% are men and 90% are women.

The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from HFCN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $89,211 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,994 undergraduates at Pace University, of which 7,336 are full-time, and there are 12,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

57% of Pace University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,896 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pace University is $54,152.

#11

Utica College

Utica, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,613 students at Utica College in total, 3,303 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,633 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Utica College is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at Utica College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,991 a year. Utica College has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Utica College is $55,348.

#12

Trocaire College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,376 students at Trocaire in total, 553 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Around 9% of accepted students are men, and 86% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Trocaire take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,809 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Trocaire with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,163 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lehman College is 15,091, of which 12,833 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,380 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

4% of Lehman students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,268 a year. Lehman has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lehman is $46,948.

#14

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,475 undergraduates at D’Youville College, of which 1,114 are full-time, and there are 2,785 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at D’Youville College is 4.5 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at D’Youville College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,533 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,755 during the early-career years.

#15

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St. John Fisher College is 3,610, of which 2,690 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,573 are full-time. It takes the average Fisher undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

77% of Fisher students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,001 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fisher is $53,809.

#16

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,663 students at Mount Saint Vincent in total, 2,257 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,207 are full-time. It takes the average Mount Saint Vincent undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Mount Saint Vincent take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,049 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Mount Saint Vincent with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,264 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,363 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Binghamton University is 18,148, of which 14,333 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,889 are full-time. For undergraduates at Binghamton University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 44%. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,292 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Binghamton University is $62,589.

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,741 students at University of Rochester in total, 6,521 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,100 are full-time. It takes the average University of Rochester undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 41% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,040 a year. University of Rochester has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,638 during the early-career years.

#19

New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New York City College of Technology is 15,513, which includes 9,846 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

2% of City Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,051 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from City Tech is $40,434.

#20

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,976 undergraduates at SUNY Delhi, of which 2,390 are full-time, and there are 3,077 students altogether. For undergraduates at SUNY Delhi, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,295 a year. SUNY Delhi has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,194 during the early-career years.

#21

Hunter College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,943 undergraduates at Hunter, of which 13,753 are full-time, and there are 24,052 students altogether. For undergraduates at Hunter, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 4% of students at Hunter take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,024 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hunter with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,281 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,592 students at SUNY Brockport in total, 6,289 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,482 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at SUNY Brockport take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,222 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SUNY Brockport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,805 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$6,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,570 students at Suffolk County Community College in total, 11,111 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,903 a year. Suffolk County Community College has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Suffolk County Community College is $36,929.

#24

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,300 students at The Graduate Center in total, 2,973 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 714 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Graduate Center is $60,428.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 746 full-time undergraduates at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island, and 746 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,969 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island is $45,542.

Other New York Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Wagner College 208
27 St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens 205
28 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 204
29 University at Buffalo 200
29 Dominican College of Blauvelt 200
31 College of Staten Island CUNY 199
32 Mount Saint Mary College 170
33 St. Joseph’s College of Nursing 167
33 Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel 167
35 Maria College of Albany 154
35 Borough of Manhattan Community College 154
35 Daemen College 154
38 Russell Sage College 153
39 SUNY Empire State College 145
40 Morrisville State College 141
41 Nassau Community College 136
42 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 133
43 Kingsborough Community College 130
44 Roberts Wesleyan College 120
44 Upstate Medical University 120
46 Alfred State College 109
46 Rockland Community College 109
48 Monroe Community College 105
49 Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital 104
49 Queensborough Community College 104
51 SUNY Plattsburgh 102
52 Genesee Community College 100
53 Adirondack Community College 98
53 Erie Community College 98
55 Orange County Community College 96
56 LaGuardia Community College 95
57 Corning Community College 93
58 Jamestown Community College 92
59 Le Moyne College 90
60 Monroe College 87
61 SUNY Broome 86
62 SUNY Canton 84
62 St. Joseph’s College - New York 84
64 Niagara University 83
65 ASA College 80
66 Hofstra University 79
66 Hudson Valley Community College 79
68 Farmingdale State College 77
68 Medgar Evers College 77
70 Niagara County Community College 72
71 North Country Community College 68
72 Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing 67
73 Keuka College 65
74 York College 63
74 Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing 63
76 St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing 62
77 St. Francis College 61
78 Elmira College 58
78 Columbia-Greene Community College 58
80 New York Institute of Technology 56
81 Touro College 55
81 Dutchess Community College 55
83 Tompkins Cortland Community College 52
84 Hostos Community College 51
84 Finger Lakes Community College 51
84 Onondaga Community College 51
87 Jefferson Community College 50
87 Montefiore School of Nursing 50
89 Belanger School of Nursing 49
90 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing 46
90 Mohawk Valley Community College 46
92 Cochran School of Nursing 42
93 SUNY Westchester Community College 41
93 Nazareth College 41
95 Hartwick College 36
96 Fulton-Montgomery Community College 34
97 Cayuga County Community College 33
97 Sullivan County Community College 33
99 Bronx Community College 28
99 Clinton Community College 28
101 SUNY Ulster 24
102 Albany Medical College 22
103 Siena College 18
103 Nyack College 18
105 Pacific College of Health and Science 11
106 Bryant & Stratton College - Online 6
107 Arnot Ogden Medical Center 5
108 Teachers College at Columbia University 4
109 Bryant & Stratton College - Greece 0
109 The City College of New York 0

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