Best colleges for engineering in New York

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ranks first in New York for engineering value (#9 nationally, value score 87.9): graduates earn $139,068 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $12,999 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 24 New York colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best engineering colleges in New York

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ranks first in New York for engineering value (#9 nationally, value score 87.9): graduates earn $139,068 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $12,999 a year. 24 New York colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $92,962 and the average net price is $22,751 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 24 New York colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $92,962 and the average net price is $22,751 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at CUNY City College: $1,557 a year.
    Median earnings
    $92,962
    National: $91,742
    Median net price
    $22,751
    National: $17,499
    Median federal debt
    $19,750
    engineering graduates
    Public colleges
    8 of 24
    in this list

    24 colleges

    The New York ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in New York 1

      Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

      New York, NY · Private nonprofit · #9 nationally

      87.9Value
      Earnings
      $139,068
      Net price
      $12,999
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      82%
    2. Rank in New York 2

      Columbia University in the City of New York

      New York, NY · Private nonprofit · #10 nationally

      86.4Value
      Earnings
      $111,491
      Net price
      $15,370
      Federal debt
      $10,275
      Graduation rate
      95%
    3. Rank in New York 3

      CUNY City College

      New York, NY · Public · #42 nationally

      75.4Value
      Earnings
      $97,270
      Net price
      $1,557
      Federal debt
      $10,249
      Graduation rate
      50%
    4. Rank in New York 4

      Cornell University-New York

      Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · #49 nationally

      72.3Value
      Earnings
      $112,212
      Net price
      $33,934
      Federal debt
      $14,163
      Graduation rate
      95%
    5. Rank in New York 5

      Webb Institute

      Glen Cove, NY · Private nonprofit · #74 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $92,972
      Net price
      $14,510
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      88%
    6. Rank in New York 6

      University of Rochester

      Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · #77 nationally

      64.9Value
      Earnings
      $105,183
      Net price
      $34,347
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      83%
    7. Rank in New York 7

      SUNY Maritime College

      Throggs Neck, NY · Public · #88 nationally

      61.5Value
      Earnings
      $106,932
      Net price
      $22,888
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    8. Rank in New York 8

      College of Staten Island

      Staten Island, NY · Public · #100 nationally

      57.8Value
      Earnings
      $92,542
      Net price
      $3,153
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      36%
    9. Rank in New York 9

      Stony Brook University

      Stony Brook, NY · Public · #125 nationally

      54.1Value
      Earnings
      $91,650
      Net price
      $18,902
      Federal debt
      $18,398
      Graduation rate
      77%
    10. Rank in New York 10

      Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

      Flushing, NY · Private nonprofit · #147 nationally

      50.8Value
      Earnings
      $103,254
      Net price
      $37,598
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      43%
    11. Rank in New York 11

      New York Institute of Technology

      Old Westbury, NY · Private nonprofit · #149 nationally

      50.5Value
      Earnings
      $99,480
      Net price
      $22,613
      Federal debt
      $25,796
      Graduation rate
      59%
    12. Rank in New York 12

      New York University

      New York, NY · Private nonprofit · #167 nationally

      48.8Value
      Earnings
      $91,821
      Net price
      $35,737
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      88%
    13. Rank in New York 13

      Binghamton University

      Vestal, NY · Public · #173 nationally

      47.2Value
      Earnings
      $89,650
      Net price
      $20,907
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      82%
    14. Rank in New York 14

      Manhattan College

      Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit · #190 nationally

      44.8Value
      Earnings
      $95,877
      Net price
      $25,074
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    15. Rank in New York 15

      Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

      Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · #202 nationally

      43.4Value
      Earnings
      $92,952
      Net price
      $32,758
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      80%
    16. Rank in New York 16

      Hofstra University

      Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofit · #210 nationally

      41.8Value
      Earnings
      $94,744
      Net price
      $30,647
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      66%
    17. Rank in New York 17

      State University of New York at New Paltz

      New Paltz, NY · Public · #227 nationally

      39.4Value
      Earnings
      $89,504
      Net price
      $19,499
      Federal debt
      $22,962
      Graduation rate
      69%
    18. Rank in New York 18

      Rochester Institute of Technology

      Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · #231 nationally

      38.2Value
      Earnings
      $93,065
      Net price
      $37,405
      Federal debt
      $24,375
      Graduation rate
      70%
    19. Rank in New York 19

      Syracuse University

      Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · #233 nationally

      37.6Value
      Earnings
      $91,438
      Net price
      $43,336
      Federal debt
      $23,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    20. Rank in New York 20

      SUNY Polytechnic Institute

      Utica, NY · Public · #235 nationally

      37.6Value
      Earnings
      $75,078
      Net price
      $12,893
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    21. Rank in New York 21

      University at Buffalo

      Buffalo, NY · Public · #271 nationally

      32.8Value
      Earnings
      $84,602
      Net price
      $21,775
      Federal debt
      $18,790
      Graduation rate
      73%
    22. Rank in New York 22

      Clarkson University-New York

      Potsdam, NY · Private nonprofit · #277 nationally

      31.4Value
      Earnings
      $90,286
      Net price
      $32,137
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      72%
    23. Rank in New York 23

      Union College-New York

      Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · #305 nationally

      23.6Value
      Earnings
      $85,427
      Net price
      $28,128
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      81%
    24. Rank in New York 24

      Alfred University

      Alfred, NY · Private nonprofit · #327 nationally

      10.9Value
      Earnings
      $79,452
      Net price
      $22,325
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      46%

    Method: the same value score as the national engineering ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about engineering colleges in New York

    What are the best colleges for engineering in New York?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 New York colleges for engineering are Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (value score 87.9), Columbia University in the City of New York (value score 86.4) and CUNY City College (value score 75.4). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which New York college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?

    Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $139,068 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable engineering college in New York on this list?

    CUNY City College has the lowest average net price of the ranked New York colleges, $1,557 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many New York colleges are ranked for engineering?

    24 New York colleges have a engineering bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within New York.