Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in New York
Catholic colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in New York8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
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 instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $19,044 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
- 2
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit- $16,204 on teaching per student
- 15 students per faculty member
- 3
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit- $13,943 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 4
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $13,576 on teaching per student
- 16 students per faculty member
- 5
Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofit- $10,282 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 6
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- $8,900 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
- 7
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit- $8,715 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 8
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit- $8,434 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
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% |
| Le Moyne College | $22,277 | $23,000 | $62,731 | 73% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| St. Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Canisius University | $17,940 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
| Niagara University | $17,248 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.