Best ROI Colleges in New York
These are the best-value colleges in New York, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.
10 schools ranked
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | 96 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | 96 |
| 3 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, NY | 94 |
| 4 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | 94 |
| 5 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | 93 |
| 6 | United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY | 93 |
| 7 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | 92 |
| 8 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | 92 |
| 9 | SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY | 91 |
| 10 | Barnard College New York, NY | 90 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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