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110 Colleges
$71,312 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,433 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 17,708 students received a nursing degree from a college in New York, making it rank #5 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,828 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $21,280 a year.

An estimated 44% of college students in New York take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,608 per year.

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#1

Excelsior University

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

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,796 during the early-career years.

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#2

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,444 undergraduates at NYU, of which 25,854 are full-time, and there are 52,775 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at NYU is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 25% of students at NYU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,550 a year.

Students who graduate from NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,543 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stony Brook University is 26,782, of which 18,010 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,586 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at SUNY Stony Brook. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Roughly 43% of students at SUNY Stony Brook take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,068 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY Stony Brook is $59,492.

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#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 50% of students at Adelphi take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,635 a year.

Students who graduate from Adelphi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,688 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,066 students at LIU Post in total, 10,403 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,453 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 44% of students at LIU Post take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,749 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,543 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$68,171 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbia University in the City of New York is 30,135, of which 8,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,509 are full-time. Columbia has a freshman retention rate of 98%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $16,849 a year.

Students who graduate from Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,535 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,080 undergraduates at Mercy, of which 5,699 are full-time, and there are 9,547 students altogether. It takes the average Mercy undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,798 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,969 during the early-career years.

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#8

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Molloy is 4.4 years.

61% of Molloy students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,387 a year.

Students who graduate from Molloy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $78,372 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Helene Fuld College of Nursing is 525, which includes 334 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at HFCN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,320 a year.

Students who graduate from HFCN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $101,039 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,835 students at Pace University in total, 7,994 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,336 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Pace University is 4.3 years.

60% of Pace University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,879 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,767 during the early-career years.

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#11

Utica College

Utica, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,308 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% 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.

73% of Utica College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,391 a year.

Students who graduate from Utica College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,422 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#12

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,091 students at Lehman in total, 12,833 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,380 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lehman is 4.7 years.

3% of Lehman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,384 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,067 during the early-career years.

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#12

Trocaire College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% 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 9 to 1.

73% of Trocaire students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,424 a year.

Students who graduate from Trocaire with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,726 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#14

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,785 students at D’Youville College in total, 1,475 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,114 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at D’Youville College is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,292 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from D’Youville College is $63,804.

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#15

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% 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. For undergraduates at Fisher, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,869 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,198 during the early-career years.

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#16

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,257 undergraduates at Mount Saint Vincent, of which 2,207 are full-time, and there are 2,663 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Saint Vincent is 4.4 years.

63% of Mount Saint Vincent students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,974 a year.

Students who graduate from Mount Saint Vincent with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,755 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,363 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,333 undergraduates at Binghamton University, of which 13,889 are full-time, and there are 18,148 students altogether. It takes the average Binghamton University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 52% of students at Binghamton University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,783 a year.

Students who graduate from Binghamton University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,348 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,521 undergraduates at University of Rochester, of which 6,100 are full-time, and there are 11,741 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at University of Rochester. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

36% of University of Rochester students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,198 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,333 during the early-career years.

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#19

New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,513 students at City Tech in total, 9,846 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at City Tech is 5.1 years.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,221 a year.

Students who graduate from City Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,982 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,976 undergraduates at SUNY Delhi, of which 2,390 are full-time, and there are 3,077 students altogether. It takes the average SUNY Delhi undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

66% of SUNY Delhi students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,517 a year.

Students who graduate from SUNY Delhi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,826 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#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. It takes the average Hunter undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

4% of Hunter students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,182 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hunter is $50,414.

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#22

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% 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 18 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at SUNY Brockport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,423 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY Brockport is $47,164.

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#23

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$6,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% 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 24 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,785 a year.

Students who graduate from Suffolk County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,316 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

The Graduate Center, CUNY

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

There are 2,973 undergraduates at The Graduate Center, of which 714 are full-time, and there are 9,300 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Graduate Center is $68,616.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,525 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% 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 18 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,303 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,515 during the early-career years.

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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 Dominican College of Blauvelt 200
29 University at Buffalo 200
31 College of Staten Island CUNY 199
32 Mount Saint Mary College 170
33 Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel 167
33 St. Joseph’s College of Nursing 167
35 Borough of Manhattan Community College 154
35 Daemen College 154
35 Maria College of Albany 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 Rockland Community College 109
46 Alfred State 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 St. Joseph’s College - New York 84
62 SUNY Canton 84
64 Niagara University 83
65 ASA College 80
66 Hofstra University 79
66 Hudson Valley Community College 79
68 Medgar Evers College 77
68 Farmingdale State 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 Columbia-Greene Community College 58
78 Elmira College 58
80 New York Institute of Technology 56
81 Dutchess Community College 55
81 Touro 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 Mohawk Valley Community College 46
90 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing 46
92 Cochran School of Nursing 42
93 Nazareth College 41
93 SUNY Westchester Community 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 Clinton Community College 28
99 Bronx Community College 28
101 SUNY Ulster 24
102 Albany Medical College 22
103 Nyack College 18
103 Siena 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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