"New York's public colleges typically deliver a stronger financial return than the national average - and one of them even ranks first in the nation for 10-year return on investment among all public institutions. According to a 2025 analysis by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, the median return on investment for attending a public college in New York is about $207,000 - roughly $33,000 higher than the national median."
"Leading the list is the United States Merchant Marine Academy on the shore of Long Island, which holds the highest 10-year return on investment of any public college in the country. Graduates from the academy see a median ROI of about $453,000 a decade after initial enrollment, followed by the Georgia Institute of Technology in Georgia, with a median ROI of around $407,000. Two other New York schools also stand out among the top 10 for ROI: SUNY Maritime College in New York City ranks fifth with a 10-year ROI of about $340,000, and CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College is seventh with about $329,000."
"Researchers estimated each school's financial return using data on college costs and graduates' earnings. They compared the median total income of students 10 years after initial enrollment with the total cost of attendance, assuming a student attends college for five years. The cost of attendance includes tuition, fees and living expenses, taking into account any federal financial aid students receive. Tuition figures reflect in-state rates for public universities, though out-of-state students typically pay several thousand dollars more."
Public colleges in New York produce higher median financial returns than the national average, with a statewide median 10-year ROI of about $207,000 — roughly $33,000 above the national median. The top public institution for 10-year ROI is the United States Merchant Marine Academy (about $453,000), followed by Georgia Tech (about $407,000); SUNY Maritime (about $340,000) and CUNY Bernard M. Baruch (about $329,000) also rank in the top 10. Estimates compare median total income 10 years after initial enrollment to total cost of attendance, assume five years of attendance, include tuition, fees and living expenses, and reflect in-state tuition rates while noting higher out-of-state costs.
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