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2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$27,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

In 2020-2021, 578 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminology Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for criminology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Criminology Schools

$7,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the best value school in New York for criminology students. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Jay are $7,470 per year. On average, criminology graduates from John Jay take out $12,950 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#2

SUNY Old Westbury

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

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Old Westbury landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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. On average, criminology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Criminology at SUNY Old Westbury Report

#3

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in New York list. 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, criminology graduates from SUNY Cortland take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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

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#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY
$35,980 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Niagara University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Niagara undergraduate students pay an average of $35,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminology majors at Niagara accumulate an average of around $26,300 in student debt.

Full Criminology at Niagara University Report

#6

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY
$36,352 Average Tuition & Fees

St. John Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fisher are $36,352 a year. After completing their degree, criminology graduates from Fisher carry an average student debtload of $24,120.

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

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#7

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY
$36,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Le Moyne College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminology programs. LeMoyne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LeMoyne are $36,610 per year. Criminology majors at LeMoyne take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Criminology at Le Moyne College Report

$45,562 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

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

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#9

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY
$37,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students. Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Bonaventure are $37,640 per year.

Full Criminology at St. Bonaventure University Report

#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
$51,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Hofstra University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in New York list. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hofstra are $51,360 a year. Criminology majors at Hofstra take out an average of $25,340 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $686.

Full Criminology at Hofstra University Report

Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 713
Maryland 387
New Jersey 222
District of Columbia 12
Delaware 190

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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