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2026 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in New York

[Nurse Anesthetist](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nurse-anesthetist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nurse anesthetist education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for nurse anesthetist students.

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• Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nurse anesthetist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools

1

Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

$7,382 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,944 Avg Student Debt

$63,163 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in nurse anesthetist, no school beat Cuny Hunter College this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,382, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Typical student debt for nurse anesthetist graduates is $16,944. Early-career nurse anesthetist graduates make about $51,372. Set against $16,944 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 54%.

2

University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

$10,936 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,117 Avg Student Debt

$70,814 Median Earnings (10yr)

University At Buffalo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nurse anesthetist schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nurse anesthetist graduates is $26,117. Early-career nurse anesthetist graduates make about $110,839. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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