2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York
59
Ranked Colleges
19,182
Degrees Awarded
$8,200
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across New York, there were 19,182 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,854 and $15,992 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in New York
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk County Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,784 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Suffolk County Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for New York Liberal Arts students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York list. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,878 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Excelsior University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Excelsior University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #3 spot on the list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $16,119 for New York Liberal Arts students per year to attend Stony Brook University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 468 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,891 for new york liberal arts students.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Ulster landed the #5 spot on the list. Stone Ridge, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Ulster also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Ulster is $4,076 for New York Liberal Arts students.
Full SUNY Ulster Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Garden City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1,139 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $4,932 for new york liberal arts students.
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With a ranking of #7, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 380 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new york liberal arts students list, Erie Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $4,575 for new york liberal arts students.
Full Erie Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Rockland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Suffern, New York, and it awarded 354 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rockland Community College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $9,934 for new york liberal arts students per year to attend Rockland Community College.
Full Rockland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #9, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The Graduate Center Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Genesee Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. This small school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 202 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,145 for new york liberal arts students per year to attend Genesee Community College.
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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #11. HVCC is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 331 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
HVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend HVCC is $7,927 for New York Liberal Arts students.
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With a ranking of #12, Dutchess Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York list. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 408 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCC, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $7,836 for new york liberal arts students per year to attend DCC.
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Onondaga Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 358 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Onondaga Community College is $6,410 for new york liberal arts students.
Full Onondaga Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 308 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
MVCC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $7,942 for New York Liberal Arts students per year to attend Mohawk Valley Community College.
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Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Niagara County Community College is a small school located in Sanborn, New York that handed out 167 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Niagara County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list. It costs about $5,267 for New York Liberal Arts students per year to attend Niagara County Community College.
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Corning Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. Corning Community College is a small public school situated in Corning, New York. It awarded 213 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,423 for New York Liberal Arts students per year to attend Corning Community College.
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Orange County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. Orange County Community College is located in Middletown, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 311 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $4,607 for New York Liberal Arts students per year to attend SUNY Orange.
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Purchase College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #18. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Purchase College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purchase College is $17,701 for new york liberal arts students.
Full Purchase College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. This small school is located in Dryden, New York, and it awarded 177 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Tompkins Cortland Community College is $10,362 for New York Liberal Arts students.
Full Tompkins Cortland Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Columbia-Greene Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Hudson, New York, this small public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Columbia-Greene Community College is $5,740 for new york liberal arts students.
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North Country Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. North Country Community College is a small public school situated in Saranac Lake, New York. It awarded 43 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,011 for new york liberal arts students per year to attend North Country Community College.
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Jefferson Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #22. Jefferson Community College is a small school located in Watertown, New York that handed out 184 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Jefferson Community College is $10,767 for New York Liberal Arts students.
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Buffalo State landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Buffalo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” list. It costs about $13,785 for new york liberal arts students per year to attend Buffalo State.
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With a ranking of #24, Jamestown Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York list. Jamestown Community College is located in Jamestown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $8,302 for new york liberal arts students per year to attend Jamestown Community College.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 963 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,646 for New York Liberal Arts students.
Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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