2027 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in New York
[Digital Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/digital-arts/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for digital arts students.
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2027 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in digital arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Digital Arts Schools
Our analysis ranked Cuny Queensborough Community College the best value for a degree in digital arts in New York. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,210 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,090 for out-of-state students. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $10,052 in student loans. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $23,674. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Suffolk County Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,630, compared with $12,460 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for digital arts graduates is $11,246. Digital Arts graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $23,694 early in their careers. Set against $11,246 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cuny Bronx Community College earned it the #3 place for digital arts. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,206, compared with $8,086 for out-of-state students. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans. Digital Arts graduates of Cuny Bronx Community College earn a median of $18,700 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Suny College At Old Westbury is a great value for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury. Students from in state pay about $8,372 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,842. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $20,274 in student loans. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Suny College At Old Westbury generally make around $44,443. That is a strong return on a $20,274 median debt. Suny College At Old Westbury admits about 84% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in digital arts will find it at Suny Westchester Community College, which ranked #5. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,948, with out-of-state students paying around $12,486. Students borrow a median of $8,764 to complete the digital arts program here. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Suny Westchester Community College generally make around $57,520. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Suny College At Potsdam came in at #6 for value in digital arts this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,768, compared with $18,678 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the digital arts program here. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Suny College At Potsdam generally make around $32,485. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny College At Potsdam admits about 78% of applicants.
Daemen College landed the #7 spot for digital arts value this year. Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,218. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $28,358 in student loans. Digital Arts graduates of Daemen College earn a median of $63,542 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Daemen College admits about 68% of applicants.
Suny College At Oneonta landed the #8 spot for digital arts value this year. Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. Students from in state pay about $8,831 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,781. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the digital arts program here. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $19,135. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Suny College At Cortland came in at #9 for value in digital arts this year. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,874 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,784 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,369 to complete the digital arts program here. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $38,709. Set against $25,369 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Manhattan College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value digital arts schools. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,400. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $61,065. Set against $25,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Manhattan College admits about 79% of applicants.
Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #11 among the best values for digital arts. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,432. Students borrow a median of $25,211 to complete the digital arts program here. Digital Arts graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $61,547 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
