Ranking
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in New York 2026
CUNY City College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 43.72 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 14 colleges here by earnings against net price.
14 New York colleges offering Chemical Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 14
- Cheapest net price
- $3,776
- Top earnings 10y
- $104,043
- Public / Private
- 4 / 10
CUNY City College
A+- ROI score
- 43.72
- Net price
- $3,776
- Earnings 10y
- $66,039
- Acceptance
- 60%
CUNY Hostos Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.11
- Net price
- $5,297
- Earnings 10y
- $40,485
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
A- ROI score
- 15.80
- Net price
- $13,269
- Earnings 10y
- $83,847
- Acceptance
- 20.7%
Columbia University in the City of New York
A- ROI score
- 11.87
- Net price
- $21,590
- Earnings 10y
- $102,491
- Acceptance
- 4%
Stony Brook University
B- ROI score
- 9.92
- Net price
- $18,784
- Earnings 10y
- $74,502
- Acceptance
- 49%
Cornell University
B- ROI score
- 9.07
- Net price
- $28,690
- Earnings 10y
- $104,043
- Acceptance
- 8.8%
University at Buffalo
B- ROI score
- 8.43
- Net price
- $20,995
- Earnings 10y
- $70,814
- Acceptance
- 74.2%
Manhattan University
B- ROI score
- 7.92
- Net price
- $27,256
- Earnings 10y
- $86,316
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
Clarkson University
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $30,305
- Earnings 10y
- $89,696
- Acceptance
- 77.4%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $36,228
- Earnings 10y
- $102,051
- Acceptance
- 63.5%
University of Rochester
C- ROI score
- 6.75
- Net price
- $29,278
- Earnings 10y
- $79,042
- Acceptance
- 40.1%
New York University
C- ROI score
- 5.57
- Net price
- $37,050
- Earnings 10y
- $82,509
- Acceptance
- 9.2%
Rochester Institute of Technology
C- ROI score
- 5.48
- Net price
- $34,906
- Earnings 10y
- $76,571
- Acceptance
- 66.9%
Syracuse University
D- ROI score
- 5.10
- Net price
- $38,793
- Earnings 10y
- $79,164
- Acceptance
- 45.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New York schools with positive Chemical Engineering program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.66 (4 public, 10 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
CUNY City College in New York, NY tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New York colleges are in this list?
14 New York colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.