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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in New York

2 Colleges in the United States
$21,587 Avg Student Debt
$58,796 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Badge [Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for adult & continuing education students.

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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools

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Cuny City College
New York, NY

Cuny City College tops our 2026 list of the best value adult & continuing education schools in New York. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,340, while out-of-state students pay about $15,290. Students borrow a median of $9,916 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $53,154. Set against $9,916 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Students looking for strong value in adult & continuing education will find it at Suny Empire State College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,648 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,558. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $23,693. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $62,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #3 makes Suny College At Buffalo one of the best values for adult & continuing education. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,533, while out-of-state students pay about $19,653. Students borrow a median of $26,999 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $39,659. Set against $26,999 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education, landing the #4 spot this year. Le Moyne College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Syracuse. Students from in state pay about $40,330 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,739 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $57,229. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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