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2027 Best Value Political Economy Schools in New York

[Political Economy](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-economy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value political economy schools.

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• Best Value Political Economy Schools in New York

2027 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. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,372, while out-of-state students pay about $18,842. Typical student debt for political economy graduates is $22,250. Political Economy graduates of Suny College At Old Westbury earn a median of $34,666 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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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)

A rank of #2 makes Suny At Geneseo one of the best values for political economy. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,999 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,569 for out-of-state students. Political Economy graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. 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. Roughly 66% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.