2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in New York

[General Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/general-publishing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 general publishing schools.
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2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general publishing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Publishing Schools
Leading the list is Cuny City College, our #1 best value for general publishing in New York. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,340, with out-of-state students paying around $15,290. Students borrow a median of $13,389 to complete the general publishing program here. General Publishing graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $53,154 early in their careers. Set against $13,389 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Pace University New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general publishing, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $25,656 in student loans. Early-career general publishing graduates make about $41,812. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in general publishing will find it at New York University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general publishing graduates is $21,897. General Publishing graduates of New York University earn a median of $48,633 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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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 · 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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