2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Value](/majors/engineering/electrical-and-computer-engineering/general/) 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 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
For return on investment in value, no school beat Suny At Albany this year. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,601, while out-of-state students pay about $30,991. Value graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $44,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny At Albany admits about 69% of applicants.
Suny College At Oswego came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,825 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,735. Value graduates carry a median of $25,163 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $41,899. That is a strong return on a $25,163 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny At Binghamton earned it the #3 place for value. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,447 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,691 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $51,766. That is a strong return on a $20,691 median debt. Suny At Binghamton admits about 39% of applicants.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,210. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,491. Value graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Set against $27,491 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 67%.
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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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