2023 Best Value Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value 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 128 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Schools in New York
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Our analysis found Bronx Community College to be the best value school for students in New York. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,568 degrees in 2020-2021.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,086 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,530 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,005 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Schools in New York list. This fairly large public school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 3,114 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,946 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, LaGuardia graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,451 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in New York. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,885 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year. On average, students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from The Graduate Center, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $61,344 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 128 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4,487 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from BMCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,068 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hostos Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Schools in New York list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,033 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hostos are $8,088 per year. On average, students take out $12,424 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Hostos, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,554 during the early years of their career.
Suffolk County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New York ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 3,554 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,692 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Suffolk County Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,999 during the early year of their career.
Dutchess Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 996 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCC are $9,426 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,241 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, DCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,080 during the early year of their career.
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #8 on the list. HVCC is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,705 degrees in 2020-2021.
HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,296 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, HVCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,712 during the early year of their career.
Nassau Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New York ranking. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,600 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $12,130 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Nassau Community College graduates make an average of $33,894 annually.
Kingsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #10 on the list. KCC is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,164 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KCC are $8,132 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $10,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from KCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,167 during the early years of their career.
Genesee Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New York ranking. Batavia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 633 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $5,840 per year. On average, students take out $17,301 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from GCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,872 during the early years of their career.
Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Bayside, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 2,376 degrees in 2020-2021.
QCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,090 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,876 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, QCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $22,695 during the early year of their career.
Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in New York ranking. MVCC is located in Utica, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 967 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $7,798 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,811 in student loans. During the early years of their career, MVCC graduates make an average of $33,665 annually.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,706 students in 2020-2021.
FIT SUNY undergraduate students pay an average of $22,315 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,220 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $313, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from FIT SUNY, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,777 during the early years of their career.
Niagara County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New York list. This small public school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 839 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara County Community College are $10,423 per year. On average, students take out $15,654 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Niagara County Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,491 during the early year of their career.
Orange County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Middletown, New York, and it awarded 816 degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,360 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, SUNY Orange graduates make an average of $42,933 annually.
SUNY Broome ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New York list. SUNY Broome is a small public school situated in Binghamton, New York. It awarded 978 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Broome are $11,420 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,042 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Broome graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,252 during the early year of their career.
Jefferson Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New York list. Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 458 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Jefferson Community College graduates make an average of $32,298 annually.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,930 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Empire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $26,719 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SUNY Empire graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,016 during the early year of their career.
Onondaga Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #20 on the list. OCC is located in Syracuse, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,041 degrees to qualified students.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,844 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, OCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,466 during the early year of their career.
Monroe Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New York list. Located in Rochester, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,794 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $15,263 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $117, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Monroe Community College graduates make an average of $33,932 annually.
SUNY Cortland landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,982 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,809 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $284 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SUNY Cortland graduates make an average of $38,027 annually.
SUNY Cortland excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Schools in New York list.
Erie Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Schools in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,735 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year. On average, students take out $14,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Erie Community College graduates make an average of $36,244 annually.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 4,351 degrees in 2020-2021.
John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $15,420 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,189 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $189. Once they receive their degree, John Jay graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,415 during the early year of their career.
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Geneseo, New York, the small public school awarded 1,272 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,826 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $254. During the early years of their career, SUNY Geneseo graduates make an average of $34,049 annually.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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