2026 Best Public Universities in New York

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36 New York schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Public Universities

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point

Acceptance rate

32.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

N/A

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,000

#2 Best Public Universities

Baruch College of the City University of New York

New York

Acceptance rate

50.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,991

#3 Best Public Universities

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

Acceptance rate

49.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#4 Best Public Universities

Farmingdale State College--SUNY

Farmingdale

Acceptance rate

63.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#5 Best Public Universities

Binghamton University - SUNY

Binghamton

Acceptance rate

38.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,236

#6 Best Public Universities

Hunter College

New York

Acceptance rate

54.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$2,446

#7 Best Public Universities

Queens College of the City University of New York

Flushing

Acceptance rate

68.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$3,750

#8 Best Public Universities

The City College of New York

New York

Acceptance rate

60.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$5,059

#9 Best Public Universities

State University of New York College at Geneseo

Geneseo

Acceptance rate

63.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,557

#10 Best Public Universities

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York

Brooklyn

Acceptance rate

53.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$5,972

#11 Best Public Universities

University at Buffalo

Buffalo

Acceptance rate

74.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#12 Best Public Universities

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck

Acceptance rate

72.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#13 Best Public Universities

University at Albany, State University of New York

Albany

Acceptance rate

54.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,193

#14 Best Public Universities

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York

New York

Acceptance rate

57.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,082

#15 Best Public Universities

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz

Acceptance rate

58.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,481

#16 Best Public Universities

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse

Acceptance rate

63.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#17 Best Public Universities

SUNY--Oneonta

Oneonta

Acceptance rate

69.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#18 Best Public Universities

SUNY College--Cortland

Cortland

Acceptance rate

59.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#19 Best Public Universities

Lehman College of the City University of New York

Bronx

Acceptance rate

55.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$4,974

#20 Best Public Universities

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

Acceptance rate

78.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#21 Best Public Universities

SUNY College--Old Westbury

Old Westbury

Acceptance rate

83.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,000

#22 Best Public Universities

College of Staten Island of the City University of New York

Staten Island

Acceptance rate

92.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,930

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,639

#23 Best Public Universities

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego

Acceptance rate

80.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,231

#24 Best Public Universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh

Acceptance rate

75.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,625

#25 Best Public Universities

SUNY--Fredonia

Fredonia

Acceptance rate

79.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

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