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2027 Best Value Housing Bachelor’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
$20,211 Avg Student Debt
$56,774 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Housing Bachelor's Degree Badge [Housing](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-environments-housing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for housing students.

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2027 Best Value Housing Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in housing, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Housing Schools

1

Cuny New York City College Of Technology tops our 2027 list of the best value housing schools in the United States. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,332, compared with $15,282 for out-of-state students. Housing graduates carry a median of $11,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, housing degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology generally make around $64,192. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for housing. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the housing program here. Soon after graduation, housing degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $44,316. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #3 place for housing. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Typical student debt for housing graduates is $12,184. Early-career housing graduates make about $67,737. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #4 place for housing. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,411 to complete the housing program here. Early-career housing graduates make about $40,324. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

A rank of #5 makes Bob Jones University one of the best values for housing. Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. In-state tuition and fees average $22,892. Students borrow a median of $20,497 to complete the housing program here. Early-career housing graduates make about $40,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

6

Ohio University Main Campus earned the #6 position for value in housing this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Housing graduates carry a median of $25,683 in student loans. Early-career housing graduates make about $38,637. Set against $25,683 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.

Other Housing Degree Levels

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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