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2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$36,059 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,645 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

With 454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library and information science is the #50 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for library science 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in New York

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Library & Information Science

#1

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Queens College the best value school in New York for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year.

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#2

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
$39,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LIU Post are $39,290 per year.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo

#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY
$55,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pratt Institute are $55,590 per year.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute - Main

$45,562 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in New York. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STJ are $45,562 per year.

Full Library & Information Science at St John’s University - New York Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
$57,591 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library and information science students. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Syracuse are $57,591 per year.

Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Syracuse University

Best Value Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 260
Maryland 103
New Jersey 194
District of Columbia 36

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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