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2027 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in New York

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,293 Avg Student Debt
$72,343 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Geography & Cartography Badge [Geography & Cartography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography & cartography education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geography & cartography schools.

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2027 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in New York

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography & cartography degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College tops our 2027 list of the best value geography & cartography schools in New York. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,382, compared with $15,332 for out-of-state students. Geography & Cartography graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Early-career geography & cartography graduates make about $51,372. That is a strong return on a $11,091 median debt. The acceptance rate is 54%.

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Students looking for strong value in geography & cartography will find it at Suny At Albany, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,601 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,991 for out-of-state students. Geography & Cartography graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography & cartography degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $44,736. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University At Buffalo one of the best values for geography & cartography. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. In-state tuition and fees average $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geography & cartography graduates is $24,255. Soon after graduation, geography & cartography degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $29,390. Set against $24,255 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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A rank of #4 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the best values for geography & cartography. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,447 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geography & cartography graduates is $20,596. Soon after graduation, geography & cartography degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $40,434. That is a strong return on a $20,596 median debt. Suny At Binghamton admits about 39% of applicants.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value geography & cartography schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the geography & cartography program here. Early-career geography & cartography graduates make about $54,785. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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