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2026 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Cuny York College tops our 2026 list of the best value general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools in New York. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,358, with out-of-state students paying around $15,308. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $12,573. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $38,718. That is a strong return on a $12,573 median debt. The acceptance rate is 64%.
A rank of #2 makes Touro College one of the best values for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Touro College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,052. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $16,417 in student loans. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $41,692. Set against $16,417 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mount Saint Mary College earned it the #3 place for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Set in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,450. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $26,500. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $65,715. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Mount Saint Mary College admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies will find it at Marist College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,620. Students borrow a median of $31,142 to complete the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Marist College generally make around $57,906. That is a strong return on a $31,142 median debt. Marist College admits about 56% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies will find it at Syracuse University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Set against $26,130 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 20 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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[General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
