New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology is a less selective private nonprofit college in Old Westbury, New York. It admits most applicants, graduates 59% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $70,080 ten years after starting college, more than 73% of the New York colleges we cover.

Show numbers for my family

Yearly household income. Saved on this device only. No account needed.

Acceptance rate
81%

More selective than 32% of New York colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$22,443 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $56,976. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
59%

Higher than 46% of New York colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$70,080

Higher than 73% of New York colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

New York Institute of Technology acceptance rate & admissions

Of 11,249 applicants, New York Institute of Technology admitted 8,783 and 886 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1420 on the SAT or 24–32 on the ACT.

11,249
Applied
8,783
Admitted
886
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

SAT total, middle 50% of first-years1190–1420
ACT composite, middle 50% of first-years24–32
First-years who sent SAT scores23%
First-year students who return78%
Pell Grant recipients45%
First-generation students33%
Women / men39% / 61%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

New York Institute of Technology tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$46,560
Housing & meals, on campus$21,836
Books & supplies$1,500
Total cost of attendance$56,976

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$17,000
Loan default rate2.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

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)

What New York Institute of Technology costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of New York Institute of Technology took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$17,084$73,6322.1 years
$30–48k$18,312$78,9252.2 years
$48–75k$22,592$97,3722.7 years
$75–110k$27,226$117,3443.3 years
$110k+$30,396$131,0073.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($70,080) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,447 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.

Best-value colleges in New York for your income →

New York Institute of Technology majors, earnings & careers

New York Institute of Technology offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Engineering · 9
  • Science & Math · 6
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
  • Arts & Design · 3
  • Business & Finance · 3
  • Communications & Media · 3
  • Health & Medicine · 3
  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Technology & Computing · 2

Highest-earning majors at New York Institute of Technology

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$117,461$35,500
Electrical Engineering$99,480$26,000
Mechanical Engineering$89,966$27,225
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$84,250$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences$83,710$24,817
Engineering Technologies / Technicians$80,376$25,500
Biology$80,208$19,500
Business Administration$73,851$21,375
Quick list of all 37 majors
  • Accounting—
  • Applied Mathematics—
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,776
  • Architecture—
  • Behavioral Sciences—
  • Biology$80,208
  • Biomedical Engineering—
  • Biotechnology—
  • Broadcasting / Digital Media$37,095
  • Business Administration$73,851
  • Chemistry—
  • Communications$32,748
  • Computer and Information Sciences$83,710
  • Construction Engineering—
  • Criminal Justice—
  • Electrical Engineering$99,480
  • Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
  • Engineering Technologies / Technicians$80,376
  • Engineering-Related Fields—
  • English—
  • Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$36,864
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$84,250
  • Health Sciences—
  • Hospitality Management$59,490
  • Mechanical Engineering$89,966
  • Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$62,365
  • Nursing$117,461
  • Physics—
  • Physiology—
  • Political Science—
  • Psychology—
  • Psychology (Research)—
  • Public Relations and Advertising—
  • Software and Media Applications—
  • Studio Art—
  • Urban Studies / Affairs—
  • Visual and Performing Arts$34,055

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer

$166,830
New York
$166,180
New York
$135,980
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biology → Biological technician

$62,780
New York
$61,210
New York
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in New York

Cost of living
13% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$2,285/mo

2 bedrooms $2,689. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
42° / 87°

January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); winter weather (very high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Nassau County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)6,757
First-year students from New York79%
Next most common home statesNew Jersey, California, Connecticut
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2497% bachelor's · 3% certificates
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyAsian 29% · Hispanic 24% · White 20% · Black 12%International 8%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Nassau County at a glance

Population1,389,591
Median household income$146,202
Adults with a bachelor's degree50%
Median age42

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare New York Institute of Technology with similar schools

Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
New York Institute of Technology81%$22,44359%$70,080This school
Molloy University82%$24,34770%$77,789
Manhattan University79%$27,25664%$86,316
University of Mount Saint Vincent85%$21,69657%$65,756
Iona University87%$29,18856%$73,595

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

New York Institute of Technology would cost you $1,904 less per year than Molloy University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at New York Institute of Technology, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,770).
  • New York Institute of Technology gives aided families $8,160 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentNew York Institute of TechnologyMolloy UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$46,560$39,790+$6,770
Books & supplies$1,500$1,000+$500
Housing & meals$21,836$17,760+$4,076
Personal & travel$3,540$2,680+$860
Living-at-home adjustment−$16,460−$10,510−$5,950
Sticker price$56,976$50,720+$6,256
Average grants−$34,533−$26,373−$8,160
You pay$22,443$24,347−$1,904

“+” means New York Institute of Technology 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.

Common questions about New York Institute of Technology

What is the New York Institute of Technology acceptance rate?

New York Institute of Technology accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,783 of 11,249 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1420 on the SAT or 24–32 on the ACT.

How much does New York Institute of Technology cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,976 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,443 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,084 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,396.

How much do New York Institute of Technology graduates earn?

Former New York Institute of Technology students earn a median $70,080 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the New York Institute of Technology graduation rate?

59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.

How long does a New York Institute of Technology degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at New York Institute of Technology costs about $97,372 after grants ($22,592 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $70,080 ten years after starting, $35,447 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).

Is New York Institute of Technology the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing New York Institute of Technology with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting in

We never share your contact information.

Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “New York Institute of Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-york-institute-of-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).