2026 Best Value Value Schools in New York
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/digital-marketing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Fashion Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in New York. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,174, with out-of-state students paying around $22,696. Students borrow a median of $18,721 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $37,663. Set against $18,721 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
St Johns University New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,529. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,000. Early-career value graduates make about $57,686. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Adelphi University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,775. Value graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $42,200. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Adelphi University admits about 66% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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