Best value Catholic colleges in New York
Catholic colleges with a Faith grade of B or better, ranked by the value index: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.
Best value Catholic colleges in New York8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by value index.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher).
- Has a value index from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by value index, highest first. The index never changes a grade.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit- Value index 63.0
- Net price $17,248 a year
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St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Value index 52.4
- Net price $29,999 a year
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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- Value index 48.7
- Net price $27,074 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Canisius University | $17,940 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
| Niagara University | $17,248 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
| Le Moyne College | $22,277 | $23,000 | $62,731 | 73% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| St. Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.