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New York Computer Science Colleges

142 Colleges
$91,428 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,952 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New York ranked #2 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 18,431 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $22,857 per year to get their degree at a college in New York, while out of state students will pay an average of $26,154 per year.

An estimated 44% of college students in New York take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,738 per year.

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#1

New York University

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

The total student population at New York University is 52,775, of which 27,444 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,854 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at NYU is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The acceptance rate at NYU is 13%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 $63,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 8,148 undergraduates at Columbia, of which 7,509 are full-time, and there are 30,135 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Columbia is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at Columbia is 4%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 49% 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. Columbia has a 0.9% 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 $83,776 during the early-career years.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$63,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,620 students at Cornell in total, 14,743 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,693 are full-time. It takes the average Cornell undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at Cornell is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

27% of Cornell students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,585 a year. Cornell 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 $85,814 during the early-career years.

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

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

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Syracuse take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,876 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Syracuse with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,077 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rochester Institute of Technology is 16,158, of which 13,412 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,122 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RIT is 4.8 years.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 60% are men and 40% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,936 a year. RIT has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from RIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,886 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Stony Brook University

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

There are 18,010 undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook, of which 16,586 are full-time, and there are 26,782 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at SUNY Stony Brook is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% 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. SUNY Stony Brook has a 1.0% 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 $57,129 during the early-career years.

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average University at Buffalo undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

47% of University at Buffalo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,207 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University at Buffalo is $53,266.

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

There are 15,513 students at City Tech in total, 9,846 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average City Tech undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,051 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from City Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,434 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University at Albany

Albany, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,182 undergraduates at UAlbany, of which 12,203 are full-time, and there are 17,688 students altogether. It takes the average UAlbany undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,080 a year. UAlbany has a 1.6% 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 $51,029.

#10

Baruch College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,464 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,740 students at Baruch in total, 15,774 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,421 are full-time. It takes the average Baruch undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,470 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Baruch with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,805 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

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

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. For undergraduates at Pace University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

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

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

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,152 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,074 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 7,501, of which 6,283 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,262 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at RPI. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 66% are men and 34% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,707 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RPI is $83,825.

#13

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,082 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,364 students at Fordham U in total, 9,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,887 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Fordham U. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,091 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,774 during the early-career years.

#14

Binghamton University

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

There are 14,333 undergraduates at Binghamton University, of which 13,889 are full-time, and there are 18,148 students altogether. 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.

47% of Binghamton University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,292 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Binghamton University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,589 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Queens College

Queens, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Queens College is 19,700, of which 16,702 students 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 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 5% of students at QC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,091 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,376 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,469 full-time undergraduates at BMCC, and 22,496 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,423 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,185 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,692 students at SVA in total, 3,192 of which 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 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,610 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SVA is $33,143.

#18

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,851 students at NYIT in total, 3,473 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,155 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NYIT is 4.5 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

55% of NYIT students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,160 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NYIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,041 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$5,218 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at LaGuardia Community College is 16,971, which includes 9,179 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at LaGuardia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,103 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from LaGuardia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,976 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

The New School

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$54,371 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,399 undergraduates at New School University, of which 5,658 are full-time, and there are 9,047 students altogether. It takes the average New School University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.

27% of New School University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,581 a year. New School University has a 2.1% 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 $44,026 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Brooklyn College, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,486 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,145 during the early-career years.

#22

Hunter College

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

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

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

Roughly 4% of students at Hunter take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,024 a year. Hunter has a 1.0% 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 $47,281 during the early-career years.

#23

The Graduate Center, CUNY

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

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

The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#24

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,442 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,541 students at Monroe College in total, 5,739 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,162 are full-time. For undergraduates at Monroe College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,812 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,969 during the early-career years.

#25

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,578 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,239 undergraduates at SUNY Poly, of which 1,903 are full-time, and there are 3,044 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.

57% of SUNY Poly students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,052 a year. SUNY Poly has a 3.0% 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 SUNY Poly is $56,802.

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 University 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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