Best colleges for nursing in New York

    CUNY Hunter College ranks first in New York for nursing value (#5 nationally, value score 90.9): graduates earn $116,361 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $1,051 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 39 New York colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in New York

    CUNY Hunter College ranks first in New York for nursing value (#5 nationally, value score 90.9): graduates earn $116,361 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $1,051 a year. 39 New York colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $104,818 and the average net price is $20,375 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 39 New York colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $104,818 and the average net price is $20,375 a year.
    • The highest nursing earnings in the state are at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($120,822), ranked #14 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $104,818
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $20,375
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $19,977
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    15 of 39
    in this list

    39 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

      CUNY Hunter College

      New York, NY · Public · #5 nationally

      90.9Value
      Earnings
      $116,361
      Net price
      $1,051
      Federal debt
      $15,875
      Graduation rate
      59%
    2. Rank in New York 2

      CUNY Lehman College

      Bronx, NY · Public · #9 nationally

      88.7Value
      Earnings
      $119,115
      Net price
      $3,220
      Federal debt
      $16,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    3. Rank in New York 3

      SUNY Polytechnic Institute

      Utica, NY · Public · #26 nationally

      83.1Value
      Earnings
      $108,014
      Net price
      $12,893
      Federal debt
      $12,514
      Graduation rate
      56%
    4. Rank in New York 4

      Stony Brook University

      Stony Brook, NY · Public · #29 nationally

      82.1Value
      Earnings
      $111,898
      Net price
      $18,902
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      77%
    5. Rank in New York 5

      Farmingdale State College

      Farmingdale, NY · Public · #31 nationally

      82.0Value
      Earnings
      $108,029
      Net price
      $6,146
      Federal debt
      $18,313
      Graduation rate
      49%
    6. Rank in New York 6

      CUNY York College

      Jamaica, NY · Public · #34 nationally

      80.7Value
      Earnings
      $112,147
      Net price
      $1,956
      Federal debt
      $16,750
      Graduation rate
      27%
    7. Rank in New York 7

      SUNY Empire State College

      Saratoga Springs, NY · Public · #35 nationally

      80.1Value
      Earnings
      $102,384
      Net price
      $11,131
      Federal debt
      $11,751
      Graduation rate
      48%
    8. Rank in New York 8

      College of Staten Island

      Staten Island, NY · Public · #36 nationally

      79.8Value
      Earnings
      $113,631
      Net price
      $3,153
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      36%
    9. Rank in New York 9

      Binghamton University

      Vestal, NY · Public · #37 nationally

      79.7Value
      Earnings
      $108,691
      Net price
      $20,907
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      82%
    10. Rank in New York 10

      Mercy College-New York

      Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit · #64 nationally

      72.3Value
      Earnings
      $118,232
      Net price
      $15,093
      Federal debt
      $24,999
      Graduation rate
      45%
    11. Rank in New York 11

      St. Francis College

      Brooklyn Heights, NY · Private nonprofit · #65 nationally

      72.1Value
      Earnings
      $112,171
      Net price
      $17,300
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    12. Rank in New York 12

      New York University

      New York, NY · Private nonprofit · #67 nationally

      71.9Value
      Earnings
      $118,433
      Net price
      $35,737
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      88%
    13. Rank in New York 13

      SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

      Delhi, NY · Public · #71 nationally

      71.4Value
      Earnings
      $109,387
      Net price
      $17,334
      Federal debt
      $17,913
      Graduation rate
      46%
    14. Rank in New York 14

      College of Mount Saint Vincent

      Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit · #76 nationally

      70.8Value
      Earnings
      $120,822
      Net price
      $19,758
      Federal debt
      $24,709
      Graduation rate
      52%
    15. Rank in New York 15

      Daemen College

      Amherst, NY · Private nonprofit · #84 nationally

      70.1Value
      Earnings
      $94,312
      Net price
      $19,350
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      59%
    16. Rank in New York 16

      University at Buffalo

      Buffalo, NY · Public · #85 nationally

      69.8Value
      Earnings
      $93,507
      Net price
      $21,775
      Federal debt
      $13,856
      Graduation rate
      73%
    17. Rank in New York 17

      SUNY College at Plattsburgh

      Plattsburgh, NY · Public · #94 nationally

      69.1Value
      Earnings
      $92,095
      Net price
      $15,606
      Federal debt
      $16,936
      Graduation rate
      56%
    18. Rank in New York 18

      New York Institute of Technology

      Old Westbury, NY · Private nonprofit · #98 nationally

      68.2Value
      Earnings
      $117,461
      Net price
      $22,613
      Federal debt
      $25,110
      Graduation rate
      59%
    19. Rank in New York 19

      St. Joseph's College-New York

      Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit · #99 nationally

      68.2Value
      Earnings
      $104,818
      Net price
      $18,853
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    20. Rank in New York 20

      Long Island University

      Brookville, NY · Private nonprofit · #106 nationally

      67.6Value
      Earnings
      $118,331
      Net price
      $23,862
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    21. Rank in New York 21

      Adelphi University

      Garden City, NY · Private nonprofit · #113 nationally

      66.7Value
      Earnings
      $112,945
      Net price
      $26,646
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    22. Rank in New York 22

      Niagara University

      Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit · #118 nationally

      66.4Value
      Earnings
      $97,834
      Net price
      $17,246
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      63%
    23. Rank in New York 23

      Pace University

      New York, NY · Private nonprofit · #132 nationally

      65.7Value
      Earnings
      $115,695
      Net price
      $30,721
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      56%
    24. Rank in New York 24

      Molloy College

      Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofit · #134 nationally

      65.5Value
      Earnings
      $117,011
      Net price
      $26,735
      Federal debt
      $27,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    25. Rank in New York 25

      Touro College

      New York, NY · Private nonprofit · #135 nationally

      65.5Value
      Earnings
      $103,863
      Net price
      $28,433
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      67%
    26. Rank in New York 26

      SUNY College of Technology at Canton

      Canton, NY · Public · #140 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $102,176
      Net price
      $12,696
      Federal debt
      $25,762
      Graduation rate
      37%
    27. Rank in New York 27

      Wagner College

      Staten Island, NY · Private nonprofit · #165 nationally

      63.3Value
      Earnings
      $113,728
      Net price
      $30,038
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    28. Rank in New York 28

      Le Moyne College-New York

      Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · #178 nationally

      62.2Value
      Earnings
      $89,941
      Net price
      $23,835
      Federal debt
      $13,000
      Graduation rate
      67%
    29. Rank in New York 29

      SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

      Alfred, NY · Public · #179 nationally

      62.2Value
      Earnings
      $88,810
      Net price
      $14,079
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    30. Rank in New York 30

      University of Rochester

      Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · #198 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $90,038
      Net price
      $34,347
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      83%
    31. Rank in New York 31

      SUNY Brockport

      Brockport, NY · Public · #215 nationally

      58.9Value
      Earnings
      $88,583
      Net price
      $17,315
      Federal debt
      $17,149
      Graduation rate
      50%
    32. Rank in New York 32

      Utica College

      Utica, NY · Private nonprofit · #224 nationally

      58.2Value
      Earnings
      $94,981
      Net price
      $24,195
      Federal debt
      $19,953
      Graduation rate
      54%
    33. Rank in New York 33

      D'Youville University

      Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · #305 nationally

      52.2Value
      Earnings
      $90,891
      Net price
      $22,038
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    34. Rank in New York 34

      Russell Sage College

      Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · #328 nationally

      50.9Value
      Earnings
      $89,836
      Net price
      $21,084
      Federal debt
      $24,875
      Graduation rate
      59%
    35. Rank in New York 35

      Roberts Wesleyan College

      Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · #367 nationally

      47.9Value
      Earnings
      $90,146
      Net price
      $23,239
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      39%
    36. Rank in New York 36

      Maria College of Albany

      Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · #381 nationally

      47.3Value
      Earnings
      $89,587
      Net price
      $20,375
      Federal debt
      $21,934
      Graduation rate
      38%
    37. Rank in New York 37

      Nazareth College

      Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · #458 nationally

      41.5Value
      Earnings
      $87,529
      Net price
      $30,265
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      73%
    38. Rank in New York 38

      Elmira College

      Elmira, NY · Private nonprofit · #464 nationally

      41.3Value
      Earnings
      $89,729
      Net price
      $23,178
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      48%
    39. Rank in New York 39

      Saint John Fisher College

      Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · #471 nationally

      40.6Value
      Earnings
      $86,470
      Net price
      $29,743
      Federal debt
      $26,401
      Graduation rate
      74%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing 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 nursing colleges in New York

    What are the best colleges for nursing in New York?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 New York colleges for nursing are CUNY Hunter College (value score 90.9), CUNY Lehman College (value score 88.7) and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (value score 83.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

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

    College of Mount Saint Vincent: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $120,822 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    CUNY Hunter College has the lowest average net price of the ranked New York colleges, $1,051 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many New York colleges are ranked for nursing?

    39 New York colleges have a nursing 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.