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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 838 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,240 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at The Graduate Center. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
The Graduate Center also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list, coming in at #4.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. CSI is located in Staten Island, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,703 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSI are $15,440 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,982 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CSI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 2,036 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
SUNY Empire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,540 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,832 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY Empire does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the large public school awarded 3,655 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,699 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Hunter, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in New York. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 495 students in 2021-2022.
SUNY Poly undergraduate students pay an average of $19,338 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,027 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Poly. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lehman College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,824 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,629 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lehman does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
The College at Brockport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,733 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $18,530 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,471 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Brockport. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,679 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $28,702 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,171 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University at Buffalo. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, University at Buffalo is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list.
York College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Jamaica, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,269 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
York undergraduate students pay an average of $15,308 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,381 in loans while pursuing their degree.
York does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Farmingdale State College is a medium-sized public school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 1,781 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,895 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Excelsior University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 2,668 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Excelsior University are $0 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,112 in student loans.
Since Excelsior University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Excelsior University also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list, coming in at #5.
SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. This small public school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 1,207 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $18,791 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,732 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Plattsburgh. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1,416 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at City Tech are $15,270 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at City Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Buffalo State came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $18,396 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,906 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Buffalo State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stony Brook University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,259 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate students pay an average of $28,480 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,520 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Stony Brook does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Canton landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Canton, New York, the small public school awarded 520 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Canton are $15,648 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,937 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Canton does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Alfred State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Alfred State College is a small public school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Alfred State are $15,942 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,498 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Alfred State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, SUNY Cortland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,479 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,857 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Cortland. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,354 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Touro are $19,190 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,416 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Touro. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Touro also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
SUNY Maritime College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in Throggs Neck, New York, the small public school awarded 447 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
SUNY Maritime College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,450 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,872 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Maritime College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Delhi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in Delhi, New York that handed out 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SUNY Delhi are $12,490 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SUNY Delhi does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morrisville State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Morrisville State College is a small public school located in Morrisville, New York that handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morrisville State College are $18,651 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,977 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morrisville State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mercy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Dobbs Ferry, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,444 students in 2021-2022.
Mercy undergraduate students pay an average of $21,358 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mercy does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Plaza College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Forest Hills, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 52 students in 2021-2022.
Plaza College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,425 in tuition and fees each year.
Plaza College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #25, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Troy, New York that handed out 1,566 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
RPI undergraduate students pay an average of $60,074 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,160 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
RPI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New York list.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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%.
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