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2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$29,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,150 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Interdisciplinary Studies is the #88 most popular major in the country with 9,074 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for interdisciplinary studies 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 Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marist College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marist are $41,305 per year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at Marist accumulate an average of around $32,000 in student debt.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Marist College Report

#3

Touro College

New York, NY
$18,908 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Touro are $18,908 per year. The average amount in student loans that interdisciplinary studies majors at Touro take out is $17,250.

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$22,226 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Millersville take out an average of $27,303 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $377, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Montclair State University Report

#6

York College

Jamaica, NY
$15,308 Average Tuition & Fees

York College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. York is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at York College Report

#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Towson is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Towson University Report

$31,115 Average Tuition & Fees

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Paul Smith’s College are $31,115 per year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Paul Smith's College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY
$36,132 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Saint Mary College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Mount Saint Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $36,132 in tuition and fees each year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from Mount Saint Mary take out $29,104 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Syracuse undergraduate students pay an average of $57,591 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Syracuse also did well on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 267
New York 392
Maryland 24
New Jersey 92
District of Columbia 23

One of 44 majors within the area of study, interdisciplinary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 UTDallas.

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