College is expensive for many American families. But it doesn’t have to be.
The average cost of a year’s worth of tuition and fees is over $30,000 at all U.S. 4-year colleges, according to the latest National Center for Education Statistics data, but many families wind up paying far less after federal and school-based financial aid, grants and scholarships.
Students and families looking for institutions that offer strong outcomes for graduates at an affordable cost can find several schools that meet that criteria in the Big Apple. Seven of the 10 best value colleges in the U.S. are part of the City University of New York network, according to The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 rankings released on Sept. 29.
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