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

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Bronx, New York shows: median public in-state tuition $8,750 (+58.7% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $65,756 (+21.1% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 40.4% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $9,696 (-27.8% vs U.S.) 40,728 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 10 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 40,728 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $8,750 (+58.7% vs U.S.)
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry: $65,756 (+21.1% vs U.S.)
  • Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 40.4% (-47.5 pp vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $13,507 (+35.5% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $9,696 (-27.8% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $13,000
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 56.7%
  • Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 73.1%

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Overview

EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Bronx, New York—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against New York and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Bronx 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
Bronx, New York$8,750$13,507$9,69656.7%40,728
New York (state median)$7,340$9,373$15,21556.3%800,389
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370

Earnings & employment outcomes: Bronx, 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
Bronx, New York$65,75640.4%73.1%7.0%—70.9%0.28
New York (state median)$60,38642.9%81.6%4.0%—75.8%0.35
United States$54,32387.9%76.3%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)
Bronx, New York$8,750$13,507$9,69656.7%40,728$65,75640.4%
New York$25,731$28,444$15,39871.9%169,649$61,06053.6%
Brooklyn$12,340$12,072$11,00048.1%56,245$46,49838.3%
Buffalo$19,775$15,386$21,02833.3%36,598$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%
Syracuse$21,758$20,614$15,00073.1%24,683$62,73145.5%
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370$54,32387.9%

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by graduation rate (150% time)

Ranked by 150% time completion rate (4-year bachelor's-predominant institutions, enrollment ≥ 500). Higher rate = more students finishing within 150% of normal time.

  1. Rank 1, Graduation Rate, 81.9%, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Graduation Rate, 56.8%, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Graduation Rate, 51.3%, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)

Ranked by share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate. Enrollment ≥ 500.

  1. Rank 1, Employment Outcome, 53.1%, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Employment Outcome, 40.4%, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Employment Outcome, 40.0%, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 most selective colleges in Bronx, New York (lowest admission rate)

Ranked by lowest admission rate (most selective first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500 and a reported admission rate.

  1. Rank 1, Admission Rate, 56.6%, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Admission Rate, 59.3%, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Admission Rate, 85.1%, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.

  1. Rank 1, Entry-Level Earnings, $105,134, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Entry-Level Earnings, $101,531, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Entry-Level Earnings, $83,789, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)

Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.

  1. Rank 1, Early-Career Earnings, $141,860, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Early-Career Earnings, $120,822, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Early-Career Earnings, $119,115, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings six years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

  1. Rank 1, Mid-Career Earnings, $68,008, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Mid-Career Earnings, $53,755, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Mid-Career Earnings, $51,067, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings eight years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

  1. Rank 1, 8-Yr Earnings, $75,002, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, 8-Yr Earnings, $61,111, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, 8-Yr Earnings, $54,571, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)

Ranked by median earnings ten years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

  1. Rank 1, 10-Yr Earnings, $85,569, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, 10-Yr Earnings, $65,756, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, 10-Yr Earnings, $58,013, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by 10-year ROI

Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.

  1. Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $255,352, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, 10-Yr ROI, $201,888, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, 10-Yr ROI, $167,464, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 most affordable colleges in Bronx, New York (net price)

Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.

  1. Rank 1, Net Price, $3,148, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, Net Price, $21,696, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, Net Price, $44,338, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

Top 10 colleges in Bronx, New York by first-year retention (full-time)

Ranked by first-year, full-time retention rate (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.

  1. Rank 1, First-Year Retention, 88.5%, Fordham University

    Fordham University

    Private nonprofit · 10,512 enrolled · Bronx

  2. Rank 2, First-Year Retention, 73.1%, CUNY Lehman College

    CUNY Lehman College

    Public · 10,696 enrolled · Bronx

  3. Rank 3, First-Year Retention, 73.0%, University of Mount Saint Vincent

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Private nonprofit · 2,692 enrolled · Bronx

In-state tuition: Bronx, New York vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Bronx, New York median in-state tuition is $8,750, +58.7% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Bronx, New York vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Bronx, New York is $9,696 (-27.8% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $13,000.

Median earnings (10 years out): Bronx, New York vs benchmarks

Payoff

Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Bronx, New York center around $65,756 (+21.1% vs U.S.).

Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.

Employment outcome proxy: Bronx, New York vs benchmarks

Working & not enrolled

The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 40.4% at the median Bronx, New York campus (-47.5 pp vs U.S.).

Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).

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

Bronx, New York median public in-state tuition is $8,750, about +58.7% vs the national median. Versus the Mid East region, tuition is +18.5%.

Median graduate debt is $9,696 (-27.8% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Earnings, employment & retention

Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Bronx, New York are $65,756, about +21.1% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).

The median campus reports 40.4% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 87.9% (-47.5 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.

First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 73.1% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.

Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 7.0% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 70.9% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.

Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include Fordham University (53.1%), University of Mount Saint Vincent (40.4%), CUNY Lehman College (40.0%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Bronx, New York is 56.7% (national institution average about 50.3%).

FAQ

How many colleges are in Bronx?

EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 10 campuses in Bronx, New York with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Bronx?

EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Bronx is $8,750 and median net price is $13,507. For New York overall, medians are $7,340 and $9,373; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.

What do graduates earn in Bronx?

EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Bronx is $65,756 vs $60,386 for New York and $54,323 nationally.

What is student debt like for Bronx colleges?

EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Bronx is $9,696 vs $15,215 for New York and $13,432 nationally.

What are the best colleges in Bronx?

EDsmart Data analysis: top campuses on this page include Fordham University (graduation) and Fordham University (10-yr earnings). See Top 10 lists for admission, affordability, and employment metrics.

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

EDsmart Data analysis: among 10 campuses in Bronx, New York, 7 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include American Beauty School, CUNY Bronx Community College, and CUNY Hostos Community College; 2 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campuses (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: Roman Catholic (2).

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