Which NY colleges offer the best value? See where your alma mater ranks
A recent study from SmartAsset revealed the best valued colleges in New York based on five categories: tuition, student living costs, scholarship and grant offerings, student retention rate and starting salary for new graduates.
Rochester Institute of Technology in Henrietta ranked 10th on the list, and was the lone Rochester area college or university listed.
Here's where New York schools landed on the list.
Webb Institute on Long Island ranks as best value college in NY
Webb Institute, a private college focused on engineering, in Glen Cove in Nassau County ranked first in New York's best value college, with a college education value index of 93.95.
Colgate ranks second best value college in NY
Colgate University in Hamilton, Madison County, is ranked No. 2 among the best value colleges in New York, with a college education value index score of 83.65.
SUNY Maritime ranks third best value college in NY
SUNY Maritime College, located by the Throgs Neck Bridge in the Bronx, is ranked No. 3 among the best value colleges in New York, with a college education value index score of 83.34.
Cornell University ranks fourth best value college in NY
Cornell University in Ithaca, Tompkins County, is ranked No. 4 among the best value colleges in New York, with a college education value index score of 83.04.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranks fifth best value college in NY
The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is ranked No. 5 among the best value colleges in New York, with a college education value index score of 75.64.
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Best NY colleges: Top schools for tuition, living costs and more
