2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in New York
[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for advertising students.
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2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Advertising Schools
Cuny Queens College earned the #1 spot for value among advertising schools in New York. Cuny Queens College is a very large public school located in the city of Queens. Students from in state pay about $7,538 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,488. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $12,157. Advertising graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $41,847 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 64%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Johns University New York earned it the #2 place for advertising. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,529. Advertising graduates carry a median of $26,848 in student loans. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $43,585. That is a strong return on a $26,848 median debt. St Johns University New York admits about 83% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pace University New York earned it the #3 place for advertising. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $53,510. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $44,485. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in advertising will find it at Siena College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,805 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,656 to complete the advertising program here. Advertising graduates of Siena College earn a median of $44,535 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Siena College admits about 69% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Syracuse University one of the best values for advertising. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $58,798. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 46%.
School Of Visual Arts earned the #6 position for value in advertising this year. Set in the city of New York, School Of Visual Arts is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $51,400. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the advertising program here. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from School Of Visual Arts generally make around $91,346. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. School Of Visual Arts admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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