2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in New York
[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education schools.
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2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
Suny College At Buffalo earned the #1 spot for value among adult & continuing education schools in New York. Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,533, compared with $19,653 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $26,999. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Suny College At Buffalo generally make around $39,659. That is a strong return on a $26,999 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
A rank of #2 makes Suny Empire State College one of the best values for adult & continuing education. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Students from in state pay about $7,648 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,558 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,693 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $62,860 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in adult & continuing education will find it at Le Moyne College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,330 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,739 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Le Moyne College generally make around $57,229. Set against $25,739 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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