2027 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in New York
[Systems Science & Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/systems-science-and-theory/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value systems science & theory schools.
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2027 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in systems science & theory, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools
Leading the list is Suny At Binghamton, our #1 best value for systems science & theory in New York. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Students borrow a median of $20,691 to complete the systems science & theory program here. Soon after graduation, systems science & theory degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $86,628. That is a strong return on a $20,691 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.
School Of Visual Arts came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value systems science & theory schools. Located in the city of New York, School Of Visual Arts is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $51,400 in tuition and fees. Systems Science & Theory graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, systems science & theory degree recipients from School Of Visual Arts generally make around $68,946. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in systems science & theory will find it at The New School, which ranked #3. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,730. Typical student debt for systems science & theory graduates is $24,460. Early-career systems science & theory graduates make about $97,856. Set against $24,460 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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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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