Ranking
Best Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Colleges in New York 2026
CUNY Hunter College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 52.92 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
37 New York colleges offering Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $2,984
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,696
- Public / Private
- 15 / 10
CUNY Hunter College
A+- ROI score
- 52.92
- Net price
- $2,984
- Earnings 10y
- $63,163
- Acceptance
- 53.8%
CUNY Lehman College
A+- ROI score
- 46.07
- Net price
- $3,148
- Earnings 10y
- $58,013
- Acceptance
- 56.6%
CUNY City College
A+- ROI score
- 43.72
- Net price
- $3,776
- Earnings 10y
- $66,039
- Acceptance
- 60%
CUNY Queens College
A+- ROI score
- 37.40
- Net price
- $4,195
- Earnings 10y
- $62,763
- Acceptance
- 64.4%
College of Staten Island CUNY
A+- ROI score
- 23.97
- Net price
- $5,579
- Earnings 10y
- $53,501
- Acceptance
- 92.3%
SUNY Buffalo State University
A- ROI score
- 11.53
- Net price
- $11,346
- Earnings 10y
- $52,334
- Acceptance
- 73%
Stony Brook University
B- ROI score
- 9.92
- Net price
- $18,784
- Earnings 10y
- $74,502
- Acceptance
- 49%
University at Albany
B- ROI score
- 9.90
- Net price
- $17,167
- Earnings 10y
- $67,979
- Acceptance
- 69.1%
Binghamton University
B- ROI score
- 9.32
- Net price
- $21,620
- Earnings 10y
- $80,596
- Acceptance
- 38.6%
Mercy University
B- ROI score
- 9.25
- Net price
- $14,072
- Earnings 10y
- $52,055
- Acceptance
- 85.8%
State University of New York at Oswego
B- ROI score
- 8.86
- Net price
- $16,236
- Earnings 10y
- $57,566
- Acceptance
- 80.6%
SUNY at Fredonia
B- ROI score
- 8.53
- Net price
- $15,897
- Earnings 10y
- $54,247
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
Canisius University
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $17,940
- Earnings 10y
- $60,681
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
University at Buffalo
B- ROI score
- 8.43
- Net price
- $20,995
- Earnings 10y
- $70,814
- Acceptance
- 74.2%
SUNY Brockport
B- ROI score
- 8.33
- Net price
- $16,353
- Earnings 10y
- $54,496
- Acceptance
- 70.7%
Utica University
B- ROI score
- 8.28
- Net price
- $19,108
- Earnings 10y
- $63,277
- Acceptance
- 92%
Niagara University
B- ROI score
- 8.15
- Net price
- $17,248
- Earnings 10y
- $56,196
- Acceptance
- 87.4%
Molloy University
B- ROI score
- 7.99
- Net price
- $24,347
- Earnings 10y
- $77,789
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
State University of New York at New Paltz
B- ROI score
- 7.72
- Net price
- $18,809
- Earnings 10y
- $58,073
- Acceptance
- 61.6%
University of Mount Saint Vincent
B- ROI score
- 7.58
- Net price
- $21,696
- Earnings 10y
- $65,756
- Acceptance
- 85.1%
Clarkson University
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $30,305
- Earnings 10y
- $89,696
- Acceptance
- 77.4%
Manhattanville University
C- ROI score
- 7.01
- Net price
- $20,991
- Earnings 10y
- $58,832
- Acceptance
- 87.3%
University of Rochester
C- ROI score
- 6.75
- Net price
- $29,278
- Earnings 10y
- $79,042
- Acceptance
- 40.1%
State University of New York at Cortland
C- ROI score
- 6.74
- Net price
- $22,345
- Earnings 10y
- $60,236
- Acceptance
- 59.8%
Adelphi University
C- ROI score
- 6.13
- Net price
- $30,783
- Earnings 10y
- $75,482
- Acceptance
- 65.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New York schools with positive Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 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 14.81 (15 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 Hunter 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?
37 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.