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2026 Best Value Publishing Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the publishing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Publishing Schools
Cuny City College tops our 2026 list of the best value publishing schools in New York. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,340 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,290 for out-of-state students. Publishing graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. Publishing graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $53,154 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,389 median debt. Cuny City College admits about 60% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Pace University New York one of the best values for publishing. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,510. Students borrow a median of $25,670 to complete the publishing program here. Publishing graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of $41,812 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New York University earned it the #3 place for publishing. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Typical student debt for publishing graduates is $21,897. Publishing graduates of New York University earn a median of $48,633 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
