Ranking

Best Human Services, General Colleges in New York 2026

41 New York colleges offering Human Services, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,203
Top earnings 10y: $60,681
Public / Private: 23 / 2

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

A+

New York, NY · Public

ROI score: 43.86
Net price: $3,203
Earnings 10y: $56,195
Acceptance: 57.1%

CUNY New York City College of Technology

A+

Brooklyn, NY · Public

ROI score: 24.07
Net price: $5,127
Earnings 10y: $49,365
Acceptance: 80.3%

Suffolk County Community College

A+

Selden, NY · Public

ROI score: 23.73
Net price: $5,258
Earnings 10y: $49,907
Acceptance: Open / not reported

CUNY Bronx Community College

A+

Bronx, NY · Public

ROI score: 23.14
Net price: $4,462
Earnings 10y: $41,307
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ulster County Community College

A+

Stone Ridge, NY · Public

ROI score: 20.80
Net price: $5,035
Earnings 10y: $41,896
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Nassau Community College

A+

Garden City, NY · Public

ROI score: 17.00
Net price: $7,095
Earnings 10y: $48,248
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Columbia-Greene Community College

A+

Hudson, NY · Public

ROI score: 16.94
Net price: $6,559
Earnings 10y: $44,441
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Orange County Community College

Middletown, NY · Public

ROI score: 16.23
Net price: $6,794
Earnings 10y: $44,117
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY · Public

ROI score: 15.81
Net price: $6,353
Earnings 10y: $40,174
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY · Public

ROI score: 15.37
Net price: $6,876
Earnings 10y: $42,285
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Johnstown, NY · Public

ROI score: 14.76
Net price: $6,696
Earnings 10y: $39,535
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY · Public

ROI score: 13.37
Net price: $8,501
Earnings 10y: $45,460
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY · Public

ROI score: 13.27
Net price: $7,765
Earnings 10y: $41,228
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY · Public

ROI score: 12.49
Net price: $9,373
Earnings 10y: $46,822
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY · Public

ROI score: 12.03
Net price: $8,562
Earnings 10y: $41,190
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY · Public

ROI score: 11.90
Net price: $8,334
Earnings 10y: $39,674
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · Public

ROI score: 11.58
Net price: $11,676
Earnings 10y: $54,080
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, NY · Public

ROI score: 11.43
Net price: $8,947
Earnings 10y: $40,902
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

SUNY Broome Community College

Binghamton, NY · Public

ROI score: 11.10
Net price: $8,940
Earnings 10y: $39,710
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY · Public

ROI score: 11.09
Net price: $8,987
Earnings 10y: $39,850
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#21

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Public

ROI score: 10.91
Net price: $10,065
Earnings 10y: $43,929
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY · Public

ROI score: 10.77
Net price: $9,112
Earnings 10y: $39,246
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY · Public

ROI score: 9.71
Net price: $9,850
Earnings 10y: $38,242
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.25
Net price: $14,072
Earnings 10y: $52,055
Acceptance: 85.8%

#25

Canisius University

Buffalo, NY · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.46
Net price: $17,940
Earnings 10y: $60,681
Acceptance: 72.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with New York schools with positive Human Services, General 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 15.56 (23 public, 2 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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?

41 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.