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New York Computer Science Colleges

142 Colleges
18,431 Yearly Graduations
$88,561 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,237 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, New York is ranked #2 in the country with 18,431 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $22,140 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $25,478 a year.

About 47% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,809 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,708 Yearly Degrees
$56,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 52,775 students at NYU in total, 27,444 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 25,854 are full-time. For undergraduates at NYU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

This a very selective school with only 21% of students getting accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at NYU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,524 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 NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,407 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,515 Yearly Degrees
$62,466 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,148 undergraduates at Columbia, of which 7,509 are full-time, and there are 30,135 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Columbia. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

This a very selective school with only 7% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,141 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia is $79,434.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,110 Yearly Degrees
$61,015 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 23,620 students at Cornell in total, 14,743 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,693 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Cornell. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Cornell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,639 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $78,779 during the early-career years.

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,100 Yearly Degrees
$57,591 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,322 students at Syracuse in total, 14,479 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,832 are full-time. For undergraduates at Syracuse, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Syracuse take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,703 a year. Syracuse has a 2.7% 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 $58,773 during the early-career years.

#5

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
942 Yearly Degrees
$50,951 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,158 students at RIT in total, 13,412 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,122 are full-time. It takes the average RIT undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 60% of accepted students are men, and 40% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at RIT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,891 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RIT is $56,507.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
733 Yearly Degrees
$10,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. Students tend to stick around at SUNY Stony Brook. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,671 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SUNY Stony Brook with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,975 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
643 Yearly Degrees
$10,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,347 students at University at Buffalo in total, 22,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,435 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University at Buffalo is 4.3 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,579 a year. University at Buffalo has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
547 Yearly Degrees
$7,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New York City College of Technology is 15,513, which includes 9,846 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at City Tech, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Roughly 3% of students at City Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,364 a year. City Tech has a 7.3% 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 $39,174 during the early-career years.

#9

University at Albany

Albany, New York
Public Public vs. Private
464 Yearly Degrees
$10,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,688 students at UAlbany in total, 13,182 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,203 are full-time. For undergraduates at UAlbany, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

63% of UAlbany students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,324 a year. UAlbany has a 4.4% 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 UAlbany is $48,562.

#10

Baruch College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
462 Yearly Degrees
$7,464 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,740 students at Baruch in total, 15,774 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,421 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Baruch. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 41%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 4% of students at Baruch take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,958 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,554 during the early-career years.

#11

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
456 Yearly Degrees
$48,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pace University - New York is 12,835, of which 7,994 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,336 are full-time. It takes the average Pace University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Pace University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,480 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,574 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
388 Yearly Degrees
$58,526 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,283 undergraduates at RPI, of which 6,262 are full-time, and there are 7,501 students altogether. It takes the average RPI undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 67% of accepted students are men, and 33% are women.

46% of RPI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,027 a year. RPI has a 1.3% 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 $77,899 during the early-career years.

#13

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
382 Yearly Degrees
$55,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fordham University is 16,364, of which 9,399 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,887 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Fordham U. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Fordham U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,943 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Fordham U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$10,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,148 students at Binghamton University in total, 14,333 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,889 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Binghamton University is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 43%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Binghamton University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,630 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,213 during the early-career years.

#15

Queens College

Queens, New York
Public Public vs. Private
334 Yearly Degrees
$7,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,700 students at QC in total, 16,702 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,479 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at QC is 4.6 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,538 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
322 Yearly Degrees
$5,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,496 students at BMCC in total, 15,469 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at BMCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,929 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,733 during the early-career years.

#17

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
307 Yearly Degrees
$45,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at School of Visual Arts is 3,692, of which 3,192 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,107 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SVA is 4.2 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

Roughly 24% of students at SVA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,644 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SVA is $37,008.

#18

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
301 Yearly Degrees
$39,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New York Institute of Technology is 6,851, of which 3,473 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,155 are full-time. For undergraduates at NYIT, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,950 a year. NYIT has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NYIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,768 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
Public Public vs. Private
264 Yearly Degrees
$5,218 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,179 full-time undergraduates at LaGuardia, and 16,971 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at LaGuardia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,551 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LaGuardia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,591 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

The New School

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
230 Yearly Degrees
$52,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,399 undergraduates at New School University, of which 5,658 are full-time, and there are 9,047 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,052 a year. New School University has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from New School University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,274 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Brooklyn College is 17,735, of which 14,969 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,401 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Brooklyn College is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

5% of Brooklyn College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,745 a year. Brooklyn College has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,178 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Hunter College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
213 Yearly Degrees
$7,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 40% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

5% of Hunter students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,836 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 $45,287 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
211 Yearly Degrees
$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 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,575 during the early-career years.

#24

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
205 Yearly Degrees
$16,686 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Monroe College is 6,541, of which 5,739 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,162 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Monroe College is 4.2 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,972 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Monroe College is $32,738.

#25

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
Public Public vs. Private
204 Yearly Degrees
$8,548 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,044 students at SUNY Poly in total, 2,239 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,903 are full-time. It takes the average SUNY Poly undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at SUNY Poly take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,001 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY Poly is $46,796.

Other New York Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lehman College 201
27 John Jay College of Criminal Justice 185
28 Marist College 183
29 University of Rochester 172
30 Farmingdale State College 160
31 Queensborough Community College 154
32 College of Staten Island CUNY 150
33 The City College of New York 144
34 Touro College 143
35 St John’s University - New York 122
36 SUNY Westchester Community College 114
37 Suffolk County Community College 109
38 Hudson Valley Community College 108
39 SUNY New Paltz 84
40 ASA College 83
41 Mercy College 78
42 Monroe Community College 77
43 York College 75
43 Kingsborough Community College 75
45 Buffalo State 73
46 Orange County Community College 66
47 Hofstra University 65
48 Clarkson University 62
48 Nassau Community College 62
50 Adelphi University 61
51 Alfred State College 60
52 SUNY Oswego 58
53 Yeshiva University 55
54 Bronx Community College 54
54 Rockland Community College 54
56 SUNY Plattsburgh 53
57 LIU Post 52
58 DeVry College of New York 51
59 Pratt Institute - Main 50
60 Onondaga Community College 49
61 St. Bonaventure University 47
61 Berkeley College - New York 47
63 The College at Brockport 46
64 Mohawk Valley Community College 45
65 Colgate University 44
66 St. Joseph’s College - New York 43
66 United States Military Academy 43
68 Erie Community College 41
69 Niagara County Community College 40
70 Medgar Evers College 39
70 Niagara University 39
72 The College of Saint Rose 37
72 Dutchess Community College 37
74 SUNY Broome 35
75 Barnard College 32
75 Manhattan College 32
77 Excelsior College 30
78 The College of Westchester 28
78 SUNY Schenectady County Community College 28
78 SUNY Fredonia 28
81 Jamestown Community College 27
81 Adirondack Community College 27
83 Siena College 26
84 Vassar College 25
84 SUNY Old Westbury 25
86 Ithaca College 24
86 Stella and Charles Guttman Community College 24
86 SUNY Canton 24
89 Iona College 23
90 SUNY Cobleskill 22
90 Hamilton College 22
92 Fulton-Montgomery Community College 21
92 St. Francis College 21
94 Union College New York 19
95 SUNY Oneonta 16
95 SUNY Ulster 16
95 Tompkins Cortland Community College 16
98 Skidmore College 15
98 Morrisville State College 15
98 Corning Community College 15
101 Genesee Community College 14
101 Finger Lakes Community College 14
101 Canisius College 14
101 SUNY Delhi 14
105 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 13
105 St. Thomas Aquinas College 13
107 St Lawrence University 12
107 Bryant & Stratton College - Online 12
107 Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North 12
107 Clinton Community College 12
111 St. John Fisher College 11
111 Houghton College 11
113 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo 9
113 Le Moyne College 9
113 SUNY Potsdam 9
113 Mount Saint Mary College 9
117 Columbia-Greene Community College 8
117 Cayuga County Community College 8
117 Manhattanville College 8
120 Molloy College 7
120 Utica College 7
120 Hartwick College 7
123 Dominican College of Blauvelt 6
123 SUNY Empire State College 6
123 Mildred Elley Albany 6
126 Bryant & Stratton College - Greece 5
126 Wagner College 5
128 Hilbert College 4
128 Sullivan County Community College 4
128 Five Towns College 4
131 Jefferson Community College 3
131 Herkimer County Community College 3
133 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany 2
133 Nyack College 2
133 Roberts Wesleyan College 2
133 Trocaire College 2
137 North Country Community College 1
137 Russell Sage College 1
137 Wells College 1
137 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 1
141 Nazareth College 0
141 Hostos Community College 0

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