More selective than 18% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,574. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of New York colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of New York colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wagner College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,328 applicants, Wagner College admitted 1,943 and 398 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1290 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wagner College 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)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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 Wagner College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wagner College took 4.1 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 income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,993 | $85,442 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $21,944 | $89,312 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $24,930 | $101,465 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $28,217 | $114,843 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $32,604 | $132,698 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (63% 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 ($74,360) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,727 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.
Wagner College majors, earnings & careers
Wagner College offers 37 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Wagner College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $156,982 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $113,728 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $80,927 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $67,061 | — |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $65,373 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $58,724 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $39,664 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$156,982
- Anthropology—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$65,373
- Biology—
- Biopsychology—
- Business Administration$80,927
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematical Economics—
- Mathematics—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$113,728
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$58,724
- Public Administration—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Sociology$67,061
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$39,664
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Richmond County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Richmond County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wagner College 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.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner College | 88% | $28,241 | 65% | $74,360 | This school |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 89% | $25,522 | 65% | $67,705 | |
| Houghton University | 89% | $20,519 | 65% | $46,721 | |
| Manhattanville University | 87% | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 | |
| St Bonaventure University | 82% | $27,074 | 67% | $57,214 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wagner College would cost you $2,719 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wagner College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$9,750).
- Wagner College gives aided families $7,841 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Wagner College | Mount Saint Mary College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $53,200 | $43,450 | +$9,750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,034 | $1,522 | −$488 |
| Housing & meals | $15,600 | $18,820 | −$3,220 |
| Personal & travel | $2,940 | $1,684 | +$1,256 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,200 | −$10,462 | +$3,262 |
| Sticker price | $65,574 | $55,014 | +$10,560 |
| Average grants | −$37,333 | −$29,492 | −$7,841 |
| You pay | $28,241 | $25,522 | +$2,719 |
“+” means Wagner College 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 Wagner College
What is the Wagner College acceptance rate?
Wagner College accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,943 of 2,328 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1290 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does Wagner College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,574 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,241 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,993 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,604.
How much do Wagner College graduates earn?
Former Wagner College students earn a median $74,360 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wagner College graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Wagner College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wagner College costs about $101,465 after grants ($24,930 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $74,360 ten years after starting, $39,727 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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
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Cite this: “Wagner College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wagner-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).