Ranking
Best Data Processing Colleges in New York 2026
CUNY Queensborough Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 24.79 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 New York colleges offering Data Processing, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $4,458
- Top earnings 10y
- $85,569
- Public / Private
- 5 / 2
CUNY Queensborough Community College
A+- ROI score
- 24.79
- Net price
- $4,458
- Earnings 10y
- $44,214
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
CUNY Bronx Community College
A+- ROI score
- 23.14
- Net price
- $4,462
- Earnings 10y
- $41,307
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.01
- Net price
- $5,606
- Earnings 10y
- $42,621
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Nassau Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.00
- Net price
- $7,095
- Earnings 10y
- $48,248
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Farmingdale State College
A- ROI score
- 16.05
- Net price
- $10,867
- Earnings 10y
- $69,781
- Acceptance
- 63.3%
Fordham University
D- ROI score
- 4.82
- Net price
- $44,338
- Earnings 10y
- $85,569
- Acceptance
- 59.3%
Pratt Institute-Main
D- ROI score
- 2.58
- Net price
- $52,659
- Earnings 10y
- $54,295
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New York schools with positive Data Processing 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 15.34 (5 public, 2 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 Queensborough Community College in Bayside, 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?
7 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.