2027 Best Value Museum Studies Schools in New York
[Museum Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/museum-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong museum studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value museum studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Museum Studies Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the museum studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Museum Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Suny College At Oneonta the best value for a degree in museum studies in New York. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,831, compared with $19,781 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,046 to complete the museum studies program here. Early-career museum studies graduates make about $40,063. Set against $22,046 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
New York University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value museum studies schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Syracuse University one of the best values for museum studies. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Museum Studies graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $31,080. Set against $26,130 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 46%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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