Are you leaning toward the social sciences or business/Accounting? Then Baruch, absolutely, and do your utmost to pick instructors “rated” 4.5+ on RateMyProfessor because instructors’ quality ranges from excellent to absolutely horrible. Priority registration saves you a lot of trouble - no need to take a class before 9:30…
If you’re leaning toward the sciences, either Wagner or St John’s. Wagner has less of a core curriculum so it may factor into your decision. The core curriculum lets you explore lots of subjects but they’re mandatory. Less of a core curriculum means you can explore in the directions you wish but may not encounter ideas, authors, or fields you wouldn’t have thought of on your own.
What’s your parents’ budget? Where would the difference in money come from?
Is Fordham 35K JUST TUITION or is that your total COA (ie., tuition, room, board, personal expenses)? (Check)