2027 Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Real Estate Development](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/real-estate-development/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for real estate development students.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the real estate development degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools
Leading the list is University At Buffalo, our #1 best value for real estate development in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Real Estate Development graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Real Estate Development graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $68,347 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,232 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value real estate development schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Real Estate Development graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Soon after graduation, real estate development degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $102,555. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Fordham University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value real estate development schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,470 in tuition and fees. Real Estate Development graduates carry a median of $25,643 in student loans. Soon after graduation, real estate development degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $59,403. Set against $25,643 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fordham University admits about 59% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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