2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York
[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) 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 interdisciplinary studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Leading the list is Mount Saint Mary College, our #1 best value for interdisciplinary studies in New York. Set in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,450. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $26,500. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $65,715. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Touro College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,052. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $16,417 in student loans. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $41,692. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Touro College admits about 61% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Marist College one of the best values for interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,620 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $31,142. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Marist College earn a median of $57,906 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,142 median debt. Marist College admits about 56% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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