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2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$36,059 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,070 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science School for You

Library Science is the #33 most popular major in New York with 481 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. 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.

The Best Value Library Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Library Science Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Library Science Colleges.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science

#1

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Queens College to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in New York. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QC are $7,538 a year.

Full Library Science at Queens College Report

#2

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
$39,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 2 spot on the list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LIU Post are $39,290 per year.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $10,782 per year.

Full Library Science at University at Buffalo Report

#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY
$55,590 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pratt Institute - Main is a great value for library science students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Pratt Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $55,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$45,562 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

STJ undergraduate students pay an average of $45,562 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Library Science at St John’s University - New York

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
$57,591 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Syracuse are $57,591 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Syracuse also did well on our Best Library Science Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Library Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 194
Pennsylvania 269
Maryland 104
District of Columbia 36

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,950
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 John Cummings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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