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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

57 Colleges
$9,885 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in New York. In fact, 17,708 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing 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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University the best value school in New York for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Downstate are $7,803 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SUNY Downstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,255.

Full Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Graduate Center are $7,410 a year. Nursing majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $19,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Upstate Medical University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.

SUNY Upstate Medical University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University carry an average student debtload of $24,162.

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#4

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Farmingdale State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $8,576 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $21,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Farmingdale State College Report

#5

Hunter College

New York, NY

Out of the 57 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $7,382 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Hunter take out an average of $20,989 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSI are $7,490 per year. On average, nursing graduates from CSI take out $18,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#7

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Empire are $7,630 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debtload of $26,860.

Full Nursing at SUNY Empire State College Report

With a ranking of #8, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,999.

Full Nursing at New York City College of Technology Report

SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

SUNY Poly undergraduate students pay an average of $8,548 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at SUNY Poly take out an average of $24,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Report

#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $22,067 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Lehman College Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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