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2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$25,322 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,762 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

With 1,053 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #68 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Journalism Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New York

Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Journalism Schools

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the best value school in New York for journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year. On average, journalism graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $22,844 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Journalism at Stony Brook University Report

#2

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$8,678 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $8,678 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $26,271 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Journalism at The College at Brockport

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.

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#4

Baruch College

New York, NY
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in New York list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baruch are $7,464 per year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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#5

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at SUNY Oswego helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in New York. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 per year. On average, journalism graduates from SUNY Oswego take out $26,917 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Journalism at SUNY Oswego Report

#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brooklyn College are $7,440 per year. Journalism majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $12,189 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
$8,523 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY New Paltz are $8,523 a year.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY
$10,408 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAlbany are $10,408 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debtload of $22,850. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Journalism at University at Albany

#9

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY
$8,931 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Plattsburgh are $8,931 a year. On average, journalism graduates from SUNY Plattsburgh take out $25,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY
$8,760 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Fredonia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Fredonia are $8,760 per year.

Read full report on Journalism at SUNY Fredonia

Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
Maryland 210
New Jersey 267
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

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