Zicklin is the business school of Baruch College, part of the City University of New York. It is based in the Newman Vertical Campus, a tall glass building on Lexington Avenue at East 25th Street in Manhattan. With many thousands of students, it is one of the largest business schools in the US. Accounting and finance are its strongest areas, and tuition is far lower than at private New York schools.
New York, New York, United States
Official website: baruch.cuny.edu
Baruch College, City University of New York
Newman Vertical Campus, Manhattan
Accounting and finance
$19,000 – $35,000
Non-resident rates; graduate tuition at top
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on baruch.cuny.edu before you apply.
BBA Accountancy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MS Taxation
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
Accounting graduates heavily recruited by Big Four firms.
Public tuition in the middle of Manhattan.
A large, very international student body.
Accounting graduates join the Big Four and other audit and tax firms in New York.
Finance graduates go into banking, insurance and asset management.
STEM-designated programmes can qualify for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Baruch sits in the Flatiron and Gramercy area, near Madison Square Park and the 6 train at 23rd Street. It is a commuter campus, so student life happens in the building and around the neighbourhood.
New York is expensive, and most students share flats in Queens, Brooklyn or New Jersey to save on rent. Internships and networking events are close by.
Form I-20 issued by Baruch College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduates apply through CUNY, with a priority date of 1 February for fall. Graduate programmes have their own deadlines, usually in spring for fall entry, and some admit for spring as well.
Undergraduate programmes start in fall (August) and spring (January). The MS programmes admit for both terms, and the MBA mainly in fall.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Baruch College issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Accountancy, finance, the MS in Accountancy and the MBA are the popular choices. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.5. Graduate applicants need a bachelor's degree, and some programmes ask for the GMAT or GRE.
Baruch has limited scholarships for international students, though some graduate programmes offer partial awards. The main saving is the low public tuition.
