Mount Vernon, New York Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Mount Vernon, New York: median graduate debt $20,000 (+50.7% vs U.S.) 180 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 180 students
  • Median net price: $12,932 (+29.7% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $20,000 (+50.7% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $13,000

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Mount Vernon serve students across New York with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 180 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Mount Vernon, New York and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Mount Vernon vs New York & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Mount Vernon, New YorkN/A$12,932$20,000N/A180
New York (state median)$7,340$9,373$15,25056.0%800,099
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Mount Vernon, New York vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Mount Vernon, New YorkN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
New York (state median)$60,38642.9%81.6%4.0%—75.8%0.35
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in New York (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Mount Vernon, New YorkN/A$12,932$20,000N/A180N/AN/A
New York$25,610$28,089$15,54771.9%169,387$61,06053.6%
Brooklyn$12,380$11,889$11,75048.1%56,132$46,49838.3%
Bronx$8,750$13,507$9,69656.7%40,728$65,75640.4%
Buffalo$19,775$15,386$21,02833.3%36,581$60,68143.9%
Rochester$38,826$17,264$21,27471.3%33,739$66,94445.3%
Rochester$38,826$17,264$21,27471.3%33,739$66,94445.3%
Albany$17,120$17,167$19,00045.7%26,226$78,49348.7%
Albany$17,120$17,167$19,00045.7%26,226$78,49348.7%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Student debt: Mount Vernon, New York vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Mount Vernon, New York is $20,000 (+50.7% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $13,000.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Median graduate debt is $20,000 (+50.7% above the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Mount Vernon?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Mount Vernon, New York with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Mount Vernon?

Median in-state tuition in Mount Vernon is N/A and median net price is $12,932. For New York overall, medians are $7,340 and $9,373; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Mount Vernon?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Mount Vernon is N/A vs $60,386 for New York and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Mount Vernon colleges?

Median completer debt in Mount Vernon is $20,000 vs $15,250 for New York and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Mount Vernon?

Among 2 campuses in Mount Vernon, New York, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Montefiore School of Nursing and Westchester School of Beauty Culture.

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