Ranking
Best Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Colleges in New York 2026
CUNY Queens College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 37.40 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 16 colleges here by earnings against net price.
16 New York colleges offering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 16
- Cheapest net price
- $4,195
- Top earnings 10y
- $102,051
- Public / Private
- 4 / 12
CUNY Queens College
A+- ROI score
- 37.40
- Net price
- $4,195
- Earnings 10y
- $62,763
- Acceptance
- 64.4%
CUNY York College
A+- ROI score
- 31.95
- Net price
- $4,456
- Earnings 10y
- $56,945
- Acceptance
- 64.1%
Empire State University
A- ROI score
- 11.58
- Net price
- $11,676
- Earnings 10y
- $54,080
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
SUNY College at Geneseo
B- ROI score
- 9.24
- Net price
- $18,211
- Earnings 10y
- $67,316
- Acceptance
- 66.5%
University of Mount Saint Vincent
B- ROI score
- 7.58
- Net price
- $21,696
- Earnings 10y
- $65,756
- Acceptance
- 85.1%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $36,228
- Earnings 10y
- $102,051
- Acceptance
- 63.5%
Hamilton College
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $28,985
- Earnings 10y
- $78,411
- Acceptance
- 13.6%
Mount Saint Mary College
C- ROI score
- 6.63
- Net price
- $25,522
- Earnings 10y
- $67,705
- Acceptance
- 88.9%
St Lawrence University
C- ROI score
- 5.87
- Net price
- $28,651
- Earnings 10y
- $67,258
- Acceptance
- 54.3%
Houghton University
C- ROI score
- 5.69
- Net price
- $20,519
- Earnings 10y
- $46,721
- Acceptance
- 88.7%
Siena University
C- ROI score
- 5.64
- Net price
- $33,733
- Earnings 10y
- $76,079
- Acceptance
- 69%
Syracuse University
D- ROI score
- 5.10
- Net price
- $38,793
- Earnings 10y
- $79,164
- Acceptance
- 45.9%
Marist University
D- ROI score
- 4.68
- Net price
- $41,544
- Earnings 10y
- $77,819
- Acceptance
- 56.5%
Touro University
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $29,627
- Earnings 10y
- $53,419
- Acceptance
- 60.8%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
D- ROI score
- 4.32
- Net price
- $26,683
- Earnings 10y
- $46,145
- Acceptance
- 76.5%
Marymount Manhattan College
D- ROI score
- 3.33
- Net price
- $36,861
- Earnings 10y
- $49,131
- Acceptance
- 82.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New York schools with positive Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, 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 9.83 (4 public, 12 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 Queens College in Queens, 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?
16 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.