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2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$22,591 Avg Student Debt
$89,689 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Badge [Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/cytotechnology-cytotechnologist/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist students.

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2026 Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cytotechnology/cytotechnologist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Schools

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College tops our 2026 list of the best value cytotechnology/cytotechnologist schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $7,382 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Soon after graduation, cytotechnology/cytotechnologist degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $92,240. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 54%.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value cytotechnology/cytotechnologist schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates carry a median of $29,682 in student loans. Early-career cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates make about $81,482. That is a strong return on a $29,682 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cytotechnology/cytotechnologist, landing the #3 spot this year. Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. Students from in state pay about $41,125 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for cytotechnology/cytotechnologist graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, cytotechnology/cytotechnologist degree recipients from Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences generally make around $71,648. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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