Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Education Schools in New York

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Education Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

59 Colleges
$10,946 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,734 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education School for You

In 2020-2021, education students earned 24,330 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Education 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 59 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Education Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cortland the best value school in New York for education students. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $25,575 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.

SUNY Cortland excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in New York list.

Full Education at SUNY Cortland Report

#2

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,352 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in New York list. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Medgar undergraduate students pay an average of $7,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Medgar take out is $9,642.

Full Education at Medgar Evers College Report

#3

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Geneseo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in New York list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 a year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at SUNY Geneseo take out is $22,027. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

Full Education at SUNY Geneseo Report

#4

York College

Jamaica, NY
$7,358 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at York College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New York. York is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jamaica.

York undergraduate students pay an average of $7,358 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Education at York College Report

#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great value for education students. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brooklyn College are $7,440 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debtload of $9,806.

Read full report on Education at Brooklyn College

#6

Hunter College

New York, NY
$7,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hunter are $7,382 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Hunter carry an average student debtload of $10,225.

Read full report on Education at Hunter College

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

The City College of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in New York ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $7,340 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at CCNY take out is $13,888.

Read More…

#8

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY
$8,760 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Fredonia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Fredonia are $8,760 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from SUNY Fredonia carry an average student debtload of $26,975.

Read More…

#9

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

QC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at QC take out is $14,800.

Full Education at Queens College Report

#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehman College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year.

Full Education at Lehman College Report

Best Value Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,729
Pennsylvania 12,364
Maryland 5,361
Delaware 1,352
District of Columbia 930

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.