Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in New York
Catholic colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
8 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.
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). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $38,424 off the sticker price
- Net price $44,338 a year
- 2
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit- $37,092 off the sticker price
- Net price $27,256 a year
- 3
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $35,528 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,999 a year
- 4
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit- $34,384 off the sticker price
- Net price $17,248 a year
- 5
Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofit- $31,137 off the sticker price
- Net price $33,733 a year
- 6
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit- $30,906 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,277 a year
- 7
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- $30,197 off the sticker price
- Net price $27,074 a year
- 8
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit- $26,382 off the sticker price
- Net price $17,940 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Niagara University | $17,248 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| Le Moyne College | $22,277 | $23,000 | $62,731 | 73% |
| St Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Canisius University | $17,940 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.