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2026 Best Value Political Economy Schools in New York

[Political Economy](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-economy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political economy education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for political economy students.

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• Best Value Political Economy Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Political Economy Schools in New York

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

Best Value Political Economy Schools

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Suny College At Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

$8,372 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$58,526 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in political economy, no school beat Suny College At Old Westbury this year. Set in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,372, while out-of-state students pay about $18,842. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the political economy program here. Early-career political economy graduates make about $34,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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Suny At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

$8,999 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$67,316 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny At Geneseo earned it the #2 place for political economy. Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Geneseo. In-state tuition and fees average $8,999, with out-of-state students paying around $19,569. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the political economy program here. Soon after graduation, political economy degree recipients from Suny At Geneseo generally make around $37,022. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny At Geneseo admits about 66% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).

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