2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Value](/majors/engineering/electrical-and-computer-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 value students.
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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. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,601, while out-of-state students pay about $30,991. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete the value program here. 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. The acceptance rate is 69%.
A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Oswego one of the best values for value. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $18,735. Value graduates carry a median of $25,163 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Suny College At Oswego generally make around $41,899. That is a strong return on a $25,163 median debt. Suny College At Oswego admits about 80% of applicants.
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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,567, 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. Students from in state pay about $59,210 in tuition and fees. 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. That is a strong return on a $27,491 median debt. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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