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2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

27 Colleges
$35,640 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,444 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

Writing Studies is the #83 most popular major in New York with 850 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Writing Studies 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 27 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for writing 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Writing Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
$10,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Binghamton University the best value school in New York for writing studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Binghamton University take out is $22,250.

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#2

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 a year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at SUNY Oswego take out is $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#4

Stony Brook University

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

Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year.

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#5

Purchase College

Purchase, NY
$8,953 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Purchase College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.

Purchase College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,953 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Purchase College take out is $23,625.

Full Writing Studies at Purchase College Report

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for writing studies students. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $7,340 per year.

Full Writing Studies at The City College of New York Report

#7

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, NY
$8,712 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Potsdam ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school located in the town of Potsdam.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Potsdam are $8,712 a year. Writing majors at SUNY Potsdam take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Writing Studies at SUNY Potsdam Report

#8

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Brooklyn College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for writing studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brooklyn College are $7,440 a year.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value writing studies programs. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Cornell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value writing studies programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #1 for overall quality for writing in New York.

Full Writing Studies at Cornell University Report

Best Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 885
Maryland 199
New Jersey 128
District of Columbia 38

One of 3 majors within the area of study, writing studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

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 KOKUYO.

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