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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Value](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/sound-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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

Best Value Value Schools

1

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

$6,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$41,190 Median Earnings (10yr)

Onondaga Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Onondaga Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. In-state tuition and fees average $6,102, with out-of-state students paying around $11,392. Typical student debt for value graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Onondaga Community College generally make around $35,781. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.

2

Suny College At Oswego
Oswego, NY

$8,825 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,163 Avg Student Debt

$57,566 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny College At Oswego earned it the #2 place for value. Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,825, compared with $18,735 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $25,163 in student loans. Value graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of $41,899 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny College At Oswego admits about 80% of applicants.

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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.