2027 Best Value Public Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Public Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/public-finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public finance schools.
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2027 Best Value Public Finance Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Finance Schools
Niagara University earned the #1 spot for value among public finance schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $39,345. Public Finance graduates carry a median of $26,208 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public finance degree recipients from Niagara University generally make around $51,918. That is a strong return on a $26,208 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in public finance will find it at York College Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. York College Pennsylvania is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,588. Students borrow a median of $25,812 to complete the public finance program here. Soon after graduation, public finance degree recipients from York College Pennsylvania generally make around $53,667. Set against $25,812 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Washington University earned it the #3 place for public finance. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for public finance graduates is $19,000. Soon after graduation, public finance degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,833. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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