2023 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k) in New York
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$10,700
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,074 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 432nd most popular in the United States.
Across New York, there were 65 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in adult and continuing education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great adult and continuing education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the adult and continuing education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The adult and continuing ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in New York For Those Making $0-$30k”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in New York For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for new york adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 2 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k) in New York
Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
Buffalo State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $10,484 for new york adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Buffalo State.
Full Buffalo State Adult & Continuing Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Empire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Empire is $10,978 for New York Adult and Continuing Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at SUNY Empire State College
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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