2027 Best Value Value Schools in New York
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/digital-marketing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
For return on investment in value, no school beat Suny College At Plattsburgh this year. 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, compared with $18,945 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,200 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $38,328. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny College At Plattsburgh admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Fashion Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $8,174, while out-of-state students pay about $22,696. Value graduates carry a median of $18,721 in student loans. Value graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of $37,663 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,721 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
St Johns University New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,529. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,000. Value graduates of St Johns University New York earn a median of $33,534 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. St Johns University New York admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Adelphi University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,775. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $42,200. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 66%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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