Lowest net price for middle-income families in New York
Catholic colleges with the lowest average yearly price after grants for families earning $30,000 to $75,000.
8 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
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 net price for families earning $30,000 to $75,000 from federal data (College Scorecard); it covers students who receive federal aid.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by that net price, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit- $13,711 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 66% graduate
- 2
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit- $14,595 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 75% graduate
- 3
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit- $19,761 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 73% graduate
- 4
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- $21,470 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 67% graduate
- 5
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit- $26,009 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 64% graduate
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St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $28,502 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 66% graduate
- 7
Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofit- $28,656 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 75% graduate
- 8
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $34,370 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 82% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| St Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.