2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in New York
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior University the best school in New York for students working on their associate degree. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,017 associate degree awards in .
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Out of the 66 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 88 associate degrees to qualified students.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The New School is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 139 associate degree awards in .
New School University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,311. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent associate degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New York. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 430 associate degree awards in .
Students from New York who attend SUNY Empire full time pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,540.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New York. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,664 to cover tuition and fees at RIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Bronx Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,192 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BCC is $5,206. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,086.
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Flushing, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you want to attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, expect to pay an average of $28,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,885 associate degrees in .
Students from New York who attend FIT SUNY full time pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,572.
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With a ranking of #9, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 1,887 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LaGuardia. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,098.
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Monroe College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 810 associate degree awards in .
Monroe College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,922. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Paul Smith’s College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 28 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend Paul Smith’s College, expect to pay an average of $32,049 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #12, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 1,995 associate degrees in .
Students from New York who attend Nassau Community College full time pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,130.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Selden, New York, the large public school handed out 2,755 associate degree awards in .
Students from New York who attend Suffolk County Community College full time pay an average of $6,440 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,080.
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Medgar Evers College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Medgar is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 324 associate degrees in .
Students from New York who attend Medgar full time pay an average of $7,352 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,302.
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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1,301 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,694 in tuition and fees if they attend HVCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,750.
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SUNY Cobleskill ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in Cobleskill, New York that handed out 166 associate degrees in .
Students from New York who attend SUNY Cobleskill full time pay an average of $8,676 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,586.
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Rockland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Suffern, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 713 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,401 in tuition and fees if they attend Rockland Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,353.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 950 associate degree awards in .
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,855 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #19, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 241 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Touro is $19,528. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Hostos Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Hostos is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 715 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hostos. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,088.
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With a ranking of #21, Adirondack Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school situated in Queensbury, New York. It awarded 434 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Adirondack is $6,528. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,192.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,399 associate degree awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050.
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Orange County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Middletown, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 638 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,382 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Orange. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,046.
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Farmingdale State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Farmingdale, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $8,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,486.
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Corning Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Corning Community College is a small public school situated in Corning, New York. It awarded 348 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees if they attend Corning Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,230.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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