New York Private Associate's Liberal Arts & General Studies Universities

Compare 7 programs at 27 universities in New York — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #30 QS World #611 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $38,793/yr
Admission rate: 46%
Earnings (10yr): $79,164
Students: 15,477

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New York University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831

US #61 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $37,050/yr
Admission rate: 9%
Earnings (10yr): $82,509
Students: 28,663

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Long Island University

Brookville, New York · Private University · Est. 1954

US #158 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $33,062/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $59,950
Students: 5,520

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $34,906/yr
Admission rate: 67%
Earnings (10yr): $76,571
Students: 13,215

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St. John's University-New York

Queens, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #249 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,999/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $69,571
Students: 9,477

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Pace University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1906

US #291 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $30,892/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $70,378
Students: 7,665

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Adelphi University

Garden City, New York · Private University · Est. 1896

US #419 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $30,783/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $75,482
Students: 5,276

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Touro University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1970

US #453 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $29,627/yr
Admission rate: 61%
Earnings (10yr): $53,419
Students: 4,040

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Excelsior University

Albany, New York · Private University · Est. 1971

US #510 ROI A Admissions open

Earnings (10yr): $78,493
Students: 11,550

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Canisius University

Buffalo, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #533 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $17,940/yr
Admission rate: 72%
Earnings (10yr): $60,681
Students: 1,685

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Yeshiva University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1886

US #604 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $49,965/yr
Admission rate: 56%
Earnings (10yr): $71,353
Students: 2,852

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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private University · Est. 1950

US #609 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $14,072/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $52,055
Students: 5,735

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Manhattan University

Riverdale, New York · Private University · Est. 1853

US #627 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $27,256/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $86,316
Students: 2,744

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Niagara University

Niagara University, New York · Private University · Est. 1856

US #709 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $17,248/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $56,196
Students: 2,653

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Molloy University

Rockville Centre, New York · Private University · Est. 1955

US #810 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $24,347/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $77,789
Students: 3,162

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Roberts Wesleyan University

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1866

US #867 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,130/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $55,031
Students: 1,149

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D'Youville University

Buffalo, New York · Private University · Est. 1908

US #894 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $20,433/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $66,942
Students: 1,258

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St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, New York · Private University · Est. 1952

US #979 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $19,994/yr
Admission rate: 93%
Earnings (10yr): $62,909
Students: 972

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Elmira College

Elmira, New York · Private University · Est. 1855

US #1061 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $22,386/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $57,550
Students: 708

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Houghton University

Houghton, New York · Private University · Est. 1883

US #1074 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $20,519/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $46,721
Students: 753

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St. Francis College

Brooklyn, New York · Private University · Est. 1859

US #1086 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,129/yr
Earnings (10yr): $58,099
Students: 1,684

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York · Private University · Est. 1860

US #1182 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $34,649/yr
Admission rate: 52%
Earnings (10yr): $46,543
Students: 2,414

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Dominican University New York

Orangeburg, New York · Private University · Est. 1952

US #1220 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $41,832/yr
Admission rate: 63%
Earnings (10yr): $61,171
Students: 1,105

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Hilbert College

Hamburg, New York · Private University · Est. 1957

US #1273 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $22,723/yr
Admission rate: 97%
Earnings (10yr): $48,309
Students: 921

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What this subject pays

Graduates of Liberal Arts & General Studies programmes report a median $31,314 two years after finishing, across 593 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,500.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Liberal Arts & General Studies universities in New York?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Syracuse University, New York University, Long Island University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Liberal Arts & General Studies universities in New York?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Liberal Arts & General Studies universities in New York?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

Why study in New York?

Filtering by New York keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.

About private Associate's Liberal Arts & General Studies universities in New York

This page lists private Associate's Liberal Arts & General Studies universities in New York held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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