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2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$36,510 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$67,253 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 12,696 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Engineering Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in New York

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY
$8,522 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Maritime College the best value school in New York for engineering students. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Maritime College are $8,522 per year. Engineering majors at SUNY Maritime College take out an average of $24,294 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.

Full Engineering at SUNY Maritime College Report

$8,548 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Poly are $8,548 per year. On average, engineering graduates from SUNY Poly take out $26,282 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools in New York list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCNY are $7,340 a year. On average, engineering graduates from CCNY take out $12,613 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering at The City College of New York Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
$10,390 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in New York. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Binghamton University are $10,390 a year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
$8,523 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY New Paltz is a great value for engineering students. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz are $8,523 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at SUNY New Paltz take out is $21,500.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

University at Buffalo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,782 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at University at Buffalo take out is $23,305. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of around $22,068 in student debt.

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#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY
$7,490 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSI are $7,490 a year.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell are $61,015 a year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Cornell take out is $15,541.

Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Engineering Schools in New York list.

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#10

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY
$47,220 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Manhattan are $47,220 per year. On average, engineering graduates from Manhattan take out $25,989 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,817
Pennsylvania 10,045
Maryland 4,465
Delaware 580
District of Columbia 689

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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