2027 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools in New York

[Public/Applied History](/majors/history/history/public-applied-history/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public/applied history schools.
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2027 Best Value Public/Applied History Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public/applied history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public/Applied History Schools
For return on investment in public/applied history, no school beat Cuny College Of Staten Island this year. Cuny College Of Staten Island is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,490, while out-of-state students pay about $15,440. Typical student debt for public/applied history graduates is $12,648. Early-career public/applied history graduates make about $51,911. Set against $12,648 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cuny College Of Staten Island admits about 92% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in public/applied history will find it at Suny At Albany, which ranked #2. Suny At Albany is a very large public school located in the city of Albany. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,601, compared with $30,991 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,034 to complete the public/applied history program here. Early-career public/applied history graduates make about $44,736. Set against $23,034 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny At Albany admits about 69% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Suny Empire State College one of the best values for public/applied history. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Students borrow a median of $30,992 to complete the public/applied history program here. Early-career public/applied history graduates make about $58,140. Set against $30,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Nazareth College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value public/applied history schools. Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,210. Typical student debt for public/applied history graduates is $25,000. Public/applied History graduates of Nazareth College earn a median of $37,677 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Johns University New York earned it the #5 place for public/applied history. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. In-state tuition and fees average $53,529. Public/applied History graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career public/applied history graduates make about $57,686. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. St Johns University New York admits about 83% of applicants.
Siena College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value public/applied history schools. Set in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,805. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the public/applied history program here. Early-career public/applied history graduates make about $29,134. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.