Cazenovia College

Another small, private, liberal arts college in a small town, Cazenovia College is located in the Syracuse area of Upstate New York. The area is lively, with relatively easy access to points of interest for those planning to make a home in New York, but that’s not a great reason to choose a school. In fact, upon further inspection, Cazenovia College is hardly ideal for students who don’t want debt.

Cazenovia College offers a comprehensive liberal arts education with academic and co-curricular programs devoted to developing leaders in their professional fields. While the college has a high acceptance rate—90%—it has a high cost as well. Over four years, students have to pay over $180,000 in tuition. And for many, the high cost of investment doesn’t result in a high yield, seeing as the ROI at Cazenovia College is -$98,600.