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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New York

112 accredited institutions in New York offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

112

Colleges

36,006

Graduates/yr

60

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in New York

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Excelsior University

PublicAssociate's

Nassau Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

New York University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Westchester Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Bronx Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Monroe Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rockland Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Sarah Lawrence College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Dutchess Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Queensborough Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hudson Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Onondaga Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Hostos Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Erie Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of Staten Island CUNY

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mohawk Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Orange County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tompkins Cortland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Corning Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Ulster County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Adirondack

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Genesee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Jamestown Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Touro University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Farmingdale State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Broome Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Annandale-On-Hudson

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Jefferson Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Niagara County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rochester Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cayuga County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Columbia-Greene Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

D'Youville University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Herkimer County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

SUNY Buffalo State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Finger Lakes Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Schenectady County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Medgar Evers College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

In-State Tuition

Stony Brook University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY New York City College of Technology

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Boricua College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Daemen University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Sullivan County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Morrisville

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. Joseph's University-New York

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at Cortland

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY at Purchase College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY Old Westbury

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Adelphi University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

St. Francis College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at New Paltz

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Clinton Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

North Country Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rockville Centre

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Houghton University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Utica University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cornell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pace University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. John's University-New York

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Syracuse University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Roberts Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. John Fisher University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Fordham University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Trocaire College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Niagara University

Niagara University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

The College of Saint Rose

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Manhattan College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Russell Sage College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Yeshiva University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Maria College of Albany

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Columbia University in the City of New York

Net Price <$30K

CUNY Lehman College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Manhattanville College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hofstra University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Villa Maria College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Dominican University New York

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hilbert College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Iona University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Rochester

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Five Towns College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Canisius University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at Oswego

In-State Tuition

University at Buffalo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Alfred University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Binghamton University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Clarkson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Long Island University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in New York

New York has 112 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 36,006 graduates annually. Of these, 60 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New York residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.