Best online colleges in New York
Colleges where at least half of students study entirely online, ranked by Compass Score.
Best online colleges in New York7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- At least half of students enrolled only in distance education (federal data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Plaza College
Forest Hills, NY · Private for-profitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Mostly online students
- 68% graduate
- 2
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Mostly online students
- 55% graduate
- 3
Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Mostly online students
- 41% graduate
- 4
DeVry College of New York
New York, NY · Private for-profitTop 25% for low net price
- Mostly online students
- 31% graduate
- 5
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Orchard Park, NY · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Mostly online students
- 23% graduate
- 6
Berkeley College-New York
New York, NY · Private for-profitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Mostly online students
- 44% graduate
- 7
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Mostly online students
- 40% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza College | About $20,000 | $20,751 | $31,519 | 68% |
| St. Francis College | About $18,000 | $23,250 | $58,099 | 55% |
| Empire State University | About $12,000 | $18,730 | $54,080 | 41% |
| DeVry College of New York | About $13,000 | $24,807 | $45,987 | 31% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | About $15,000 | $21,549 | $32,568 | 23% |
| Berkeley College-New York | About $34,000 | $30,426 | $45,884 | 44% |
| Metropolitan College of New York | About $29,000 | $27,688 | $46,236 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.