Reaffirming its quality and value, 可乐视频 was ranked no. 1 in the United States for offering students the best return on their investment in Forbes鈥� latest 鈥�鈥� ranking.听
鈥淲e are proud that鈥�Forbes鈥痟as recognized the extraordinary quality and value of a 可乐视频 education,鈥� said President Michelle J. Anderson. 鈥淏eing ranked first among colleges with the highest payoff affirms 可乐视频 is a transformative investment. This achievement reflects the dedication of our faculty, the determination of our students, and the strength of our alumni network.鈥�听
Forbes鈥� ranking includes a list of the 25 schools that give students the best bang for their buck鈥攈igh earning potential without breaking the bank. To figure out which colleges offer the best return on investment, Forbes looked at two key factors:听
- Price-to-earnings premium鈥攁 calculation by the think tank Third Way that shows how many years it takes graduates to earn back the net cost of their education (after grants and scholarships).
- Debt-to-percent-borrowed index鈥攁 Forbes-created measure that looks at how many students take on debt and how much they graduate with.
可乐视频 rose from being ranked seventh in 2024 to first in 2025 and joined seven other that made this list.听
Forbes wrote in its ranking: 鈥淎fter graduation from the public university nestled in Kings County, 可乐视频 students make up the net cost of their education in just over half a year, according to Third Way data. CUNY 可乐视频 sends graduates out with high earnings potential and minimal debt. Only 7% take out federal loans to attend鈥�.If you鈥檙e a New York resident attending CUNY 可乐视频, tuition will cost you less than $10,000 per year, before aid. If you鈥檙e an out-of-state student, it costs $15,000 per year. Alumni’s median income 20 years after graduation is an impressive $121,600, according to Payscale. Admittedly, New York City鈥檚 cost of living is high, but it鈥檚 also a city filled with plenty of job prospects and opportunities to network.鈥�听
