2027 Best Value Investments and Securities Schools in New York
[Investments and Securities](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/investments-and-securities/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for investments and securities students.
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2027 Best Value Investments and Securities Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in investments and securities, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Investments and Securities Schools
Our analysis ranked Suny College At Plattsburgh the best value for a degree in investments and securities in New York. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,035, while out-of-state students pay about $18,945. Investments And Securities graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, investments and securities degree recipients from Suny College At Plattsburgh generally make around $38,328. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pace University New York earned it the #2 place for investments and securities. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,510 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the investments and securities program here. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $72,116. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Hofstra University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value investments and securities schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,660. Investments And Securities graduates carry a median of $24,875 in student loans. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $62,775. Set against $24,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Fordham University earned it the #4 place for investments and securities. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,470 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for investments and securities graduates is $26,850. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $83,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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