Touro University (formerly Touro College) is a private, non-profit Jewish-affiliated university system founded in New York City in 1971 by Dr. Bernard Lander. Named for colonial-era American Jewish philanthropists Isaac and Judah Touro, it is the largest Jewish-sponsored institution of higher education in the United States, serving more than 19,000 students across 36 schools and four countries (U.S., Israel, Russia, and Germany). The flagship operations are headquartered in Manhattan, with undergraduate divisions clustered in New York City — including the Lander Colleges in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, and the New York School of Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS). While Touro was founded to serve the Jewish community and continues to honor the educational and ethical traditions of Jewish heritage, today it serves a religiously and culturally diverse population — particularly through NYSCAS, which welcomes students from across New York City. Academically, Touro is best known for its health-professions programs: the New York Medical College (acquired 2011), Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM Harlem and Middletown), Touro College of Pharmacy, the School of Health Sciences (PA, OT, PT, nursing), and the Touro Law Center (Long Island). Undergraduate programs span business, computer science, education, psychology, biology, and health sciences, with strong pipelines into Touro's own graduate health-science programs. For international students, Touro offers a New York City education at a tuition far below typical NYC private universities (~$20K/year vs. NYU's $60K+), F-1 visa support through dedicated International Student Services, and unique programs including the Israel Option that allows students to spend a year studying in Israel for credit. The single-sex Lander Colleges (Lander College for Men in Queens, Lander College for Women in Manhattan) accommodate observant Jewish students with separate-gender campuses, kosher dining, and a Jewish-studies dual-curriculum, while NYSCAS and Lander College of Arts & Sciences are co-educational and welcome students of all backgrounds.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Domestic
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Out-of-State / Intl
$23,100
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Touro's largest undergraduate division, offering 45+ associate and bachelor's degrees across health sciences, business, technology, social sciences, and education at multiple NYC campuses (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx).
Single-gender college for observant Jewish men combining secular liberal arts/sciences with Talmudic Jewish studies in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens. Strong pre-health and accounting pipelines.
Single-gender college for observant Jewish women on the Upper West Side, with strong pre-health, education, and speech-pathology tracks.
Co-educational liberal arts college in Brooklyn with separate-gender course sections to accommodate observant students. Pre-health and business focus.
Pipeline programs into Touro's own graduate health-professions schools — TouroCOM (osteopathic medicine), Touro College of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences (PA, OT, PT), and the new Dental School.
4 years
Pipeline program into Touro's own osteopathic medical schools (TouroCOM Harlem and Middletown) and dental school. STEM-designated; eligible for 36-month OPT for international graduates.
4 years
STEM-designated program at NYSCAS and Lander Colleges with concentrations in software development and data science. NYC location offers internships at Wall Street fintech and Manhattan tech companies.
4 years
Direct pathway into Touro's PA, OT, PT, pharmacy, and nursing graduate programs. Includes clinical rotations in Touro-affiliated NYC hospitals.
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Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $22,450
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
