Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,143. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,430 |
| Housing & meals | $10,810 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,597 |
| Total cost of attendance | $31,143 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
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Houghton University net price compared with other New York colleges
Houghton University has the 85th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Utica University | $19,108 | 56% | $63,277 |
| 82 | SUNY Oneonta | $19,158 | 69% | $60,386 |
| 83 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | $19,994 | 54% | $62,909 |
| 84 | D'Youville University | $20,433 | 67% | $66,942 |
| 85 | Houghton University | $20,519 | 65% | $46,721 |
| 86 | Manhattanville University | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 |
| 87 | University at Buffalo | $20,995 | 75% | $70,814 |
| 88 | Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz | $21,437 | 5% | $35,023 |
| 89 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $21,590 | 96% | $102,491 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why Houghton University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton University | 89% | $20,519 | 65% | $46,721 | This school |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 89% | $25,522 | 65% | $67,705 | |
| Wagner College | 88% | $28,241 | 65% | $74,360 | |
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | 89% | $10,273 | 58% | — | |
| Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute | 89% | $10,728 | 73% | $41,192 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Houghton University would cost you $5,003 less per year than Mount Saint Mary College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Houghton University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$25,020).
- Mount Saint Mary College gives aided families $18,868 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Houghton University | Mount Saint Mary College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,430 | $43,450 | −$25,020 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,522 | −$522 |
| Housing & meals | $10,810 | $18,820 | −$8,010 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $1,684 | +$816 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,597 | −$10,462 | +$8,865 |
| Sticker price | $31,143 | $55,014 | −$23,871 |
| Average grants | −$10,624 | −$29,492 | +$18,868 |
| You pay | $20,519 | $25,522 | −$5,003 |
“+” means Houghton University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Houghton University cost questions
How much is tuition at Houghton University?
Tuition and fees are $18,430 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Houghton University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $31,143 a year.
What do families actually pay at Houghton University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,519 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $19,147; $48–75k pay $19,312; $110k+ pay $22,424.
How much debt do Houghton University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,313, and 1.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Houghton University overview