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2026 Best Value Value Schools in New York

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,491 Avg Student Debt
$76,571 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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Rochester Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in New York. 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. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete the value program here. 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), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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