2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in New York
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/real-estate/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong real estate education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value real estate schools.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in real estate, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Real Estate Schools
Leading the list is Cuny Bernard M Baruch College, our #1 best value for real estate in New York. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,464, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for real estate graduates is $15,500. Early-career real estate graduates make about $42,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 48%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New York University earned it the #2 place for real estate. 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. Typical student debt for real estate graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from New York University generally make around $101,905. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Students looking for strong value in real estate will find it at Syracuse University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete the real estate program here. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $59,396. That is a strong return on a $26,130 median debt. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
Fordham University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value real estate schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,470. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $25,643 in student loans. Early-career real estate graduates make about $91,695. That is a strong return on a $25,643 median debt. Fordham University admits about 59% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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