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2026 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$24,574 Avg Student Debt
$68,844 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Badge [School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/school-librarian-school-library-media-specialist/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for school librarian/school library media specialist students.

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2026 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the school librarian/school library media specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools

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Leading the list is Cuny Queens College, our #1 best value for school librarian/school library media specialist in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,538 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,488. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete the school librarian/school library media specialist program here. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $67,212. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 64%.

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William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,704 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,344. Typical student debt for school librarian/school library media specialist graduates is $31,000. Early-career school librarian/school library media specialist graduates make about $46,981. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. William Paterson University Of New Jersey admits about 90% of applicants.

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,601 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,991 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for school librarian/school library media specialist graduates is $23,521. Early-career school librarian/school library media specialist graduates make about $54,318. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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University At Buffalo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Typical student debt for school librarian/school library media specialist graduates is $22,232. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $50,041. Set against $22,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

Mcdaniel College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,081. Typical student debt for school librarian/school library media specialist graduates is $23,247. Early-career school librarian/school library media specialist graduates make about $54,904. That is a strong return on a $23,247 median debt. Mcdaniel College admits about 78% of applicants.

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Saint John Fisher College landed the #6 spot for school librarian/school library media specialist value this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,190. Students borrow a median of $25,086 to complete the school librarian/school library media specialist program here. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Saint John Fisher College generally make around $57,001. Set against $25,086 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint John Fisher College admits about 66% of applicants.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University placed #8 among the best values for school librarian/school library media specialist. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates carry a median of $26,664 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $53,557. Set against $26,664 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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