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2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

18 Schools Ranked
$29,313 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
9 Total Awards
$23,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best value school in New York for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since The Graduate Center does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

The Graduate Center not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
41 Total Awards
$26,178 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school handed out 41 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo graduate students pay an average of $26,178 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University at Buffalo. In fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
8 Total Awards
$20,828 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Hunter College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Hunter graduate students pay an average of $20,828 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Hunter. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
2 Total Awards
$21,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s value ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSI is a public institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSI are $21,080 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CSI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
12 Total Awards
$25,628 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New York. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SUNY Stony Brook. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
4 Total Awards
$25,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 a year.

Binghamton University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Binghamton University Report

#7

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
6 Total Awards
$23,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Wagner College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Wagner College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wagner graduate students pay an average of $23,340 in tuition and fees each year.

Wagner also made our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list, coming in at #1.

Full Wagner College Report

#8

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Orangeburg, New York
8 Total Awards
$17,276 Average Tuition & Fees

Dominican College of Blauvelt landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Orangeburg, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Dominican College graduate students pay an average of $17,276 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Dominican College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Dominican College of Blauvelt Report

#9

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
3 Total Awards
$18,324 Average Tuition & Fees

St. John Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Fisher graduate students pay an average of $18,324 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Fisher. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full St. John Fisher College Report

#10

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York
2 Total Awards
$13,140 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Russell Sage College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Russel Sage is located in Troy, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Russel Sage graduate students pay an average of $13,140 in tuition and fees each year.

Russel Sage does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
11 Total Awards
$23,800 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Molloy College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Molloy graduate students pay an average of $23,800 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Molloy does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
6 Total Awards
$20,310 Average Tuition & Fees

D’Youville College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

D’Youville College graduate students pay an average of $20,310 in tuition and fees each year.

D’Youville College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full D’Youville College Report

2 Total Awards
$35,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Teachers College are $35,054 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Teachers College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

Teachers College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Report

#14

New York University

New York, New York
17 Total Awards
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, New York University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

NYU graduate students pay an average of $38,206 in tuition and fees each year.

NYU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NYU is ranked #3 for overall quality in New York.

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#15

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
10 Total Awards
$34,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Pace University - New York ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University graduate students pay an average of $34,100 in tuition and fees each year.

Pace University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
3 Total Awards
$44,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Adelphi University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Adelphi are $44,520 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Adelphi does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Adelphi University Report

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
9 Total Awards
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester graduate students pay an average of $47,541 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that University of Rochester does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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146 Total Awards
$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $52,924 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at Columbia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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