Hello, I am a current business student at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, which is just 2 hours away (by train) from New York City. I’m studying International Business and Economics here, and our strongest business programs are in finance and accounting. We’re definitely a smaller school, private, liberal arts institution that used to be affiliated with the Catholic church. We are a test optional school and really value a student’s extra curricular activities as much as their accomplishments in the classroom. Many of our students intern in the city, and quite a few get hired to work down in the financial district post-graduation. Here at the college we have Bloomberg terminals for our student use, professors with years of experience in their fields, business competitions, and many other projects and opportunities to diversify our portfolios. We also have great study abroad options, as I was able to study at one of the top business schools in Germany, the ESB Business School of Reutlingen University. Most of our students live on campus and we have a really great community. There is always something to do here on campus or in the historic Hudson River Valley. Our tuition bill falls right in your price range, and I think this school may be a good fit! We have another round of applications due February 1st. Learn more about us here: http://www.marist.edu/admission/visiting.html