Ten SUNY campuses have been named as “Best College Values” in public colleges and universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in a number of metrics for 2015. SUNY Geneseo was named the top rated school for Best College Values Under $30,000 per Year.
The rankings by Kiplinger’s are based on a combination of values to measure a quality education at an affordable price, with quality criteria accounting for 55% of total points, and cost criteria accounting for 45%. Included in these measures are competitiveness (admission rates), graduation rates, academic support, coast and financial aid, and student indebtedness.
As the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, SUNY is committed to opportunity and access for for all in diverse settings across New York State. The nearly 35,000 expert faculty members at the 64 campuses span every discipline to provide every type of student, in every stage of life, the ability to follow their passion.
This year’s list follows last year, when nine SUNY schools were nationally ranked among the best values in public colleges in Kiplinger’s 2014 list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
Explore the 2015 value rankings with SUNY schools in three categories below:
Best College Values Under $30,000:
1. SUNY Geneseo
12. SUNY Oneonta
17. SUNY Plattsburgh
18. SUNY New Paltz
Best Public College Values Nationwide (in-state):
24. SUNY Geneseo
60. SUNY New Paltz
72. SUNY Oneonta
80. SUNY Plattsburgh
98. SUNY Oswego
Best Public College Values Nationwide (out-of-state):
3. SUNY Geneseo
9. Binghamton University
25. Stony Brook University
51. SUNY Oneonta
62. University at Buffalo
70. SUNY Plattsburgh
71. SUNY New Paltz
72. SUNY Purchase College
91. SUNY Oswego
96. University at Albany
