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2023 Best Value History Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$13,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,273 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #32 most popular major in New York with 2,677 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value History Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 History Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 per year. On average, history graduates from SUNY Cortland take out $25,691 in student loans while working on their degree.

SUNY Cortland also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY
$7,630 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Empire are $7,630 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

Full History at SUNY Empire State College Report

#3

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Geneseo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in New York list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 per year. On average, history graduates from SUNY Geneseo take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lehman College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New York. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Lehman take out is $12,584.

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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New York. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year. History majors at QC take out an average of $12,435 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY
$8,379 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Old Westbury landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, SUNY Old Westbury is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Old Westbury are $8,379 per year. While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY Old Westbury accumulate an average of around $20,250 in student debt.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCNY are $7,340 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $11,850 in student debt.

Full History at The City College of New York Report

#7

Stony Brook University

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

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year. On average, history graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $20,093 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY
$7,490 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSI are $7,490 a year. After completing their degree, history graduates from CSI carry an average student debtload of $10,500.

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#10

SUNY New Paltz

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

SUNY New Paltz ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in New York list. 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. While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY New Paltz accumulate an average of around $15,875 in student debt.

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Best Value History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,235
Maryland 617
New Jersey 735
District of Columbia 258
Delaware 68

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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