New York's most (and least) expensive colleges

Hofstra University located at 1000 Hempstead Tpke, Hempstead, NY. Wednesday March 25, 2026. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh
A college's "sticker price," or full cost of attendance, doesn't reflect how much the average student actually pays after financial aid and scholarships. For that, it's helpful to look at a college's average net price, which is the average annual out-of-pocket cost among fulltime students who received federal financial aid.