2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in New York
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for real estate students.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the real estate degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Real Estate Schools
For return on investment in real estate, no school beat Cuny Bernard M Baruch College this year. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $7,464, while out-of-state students pay about $15,414. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Real Estate graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of $42,920 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,500 median debt. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College admits about 48% of applicants.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career real estate graduates make about $101,905. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Syracuse University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value real estate schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans. Real Estate graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $59,396 early in their careers. Set against $26,130 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Fordham University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Typical student debt for real estate graduates is $25,643. Real Estate graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $91,695 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,643 median debt. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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