2027 Best Value Geography Schools in New York
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for geography students.
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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geography Schools
Our analysis ranked Cuny Hunter College the best value for a degree in geography in New York. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,382, with out-of-state students paying around $15,332. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete the geography program here. Early-career geography graduates make about $51,372. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cuny Hunter College admits about 54% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Suny At Albany one of the best values for geography. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,601, compared with $30,991 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geography graduates is $23,521. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $44,736. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Suny At Albany admits about 69% of applicants.
University At Buffalo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geography, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Students borrow a median of $24,255 to complete the geography program here. Early-career geography graduates make about $29,390. That is a strong return on a $24,255 median debt. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the best values for geography. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,447. Geography graduates carry a median of $20,596 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $51,766. That is a strong return on a $20,596 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Syracuse University earned it the #5 place for geography. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the geography program here. Early-career geography graduates make about $54,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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