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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Value](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-arts/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

1

Suny College At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

$8,533 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,334 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Suny College At Buffalo the best value for a degree in value in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,533, while out-of-state students pay about $19,653. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,000. Value graduates of Suny College At Buffalo earn a median of $24,041 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny College At Buffalo admits about 73% of applicants.

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State University Of New York At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

$8,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,562 Avg Student Debt

$58,073 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at State University Of New York At New Paltz, which ranked #2. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,572, while out-of-state students pay about $18,822. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,562. Early-career value graduates make about $18,842. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.