2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Ohio
[Urban Studies](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong urban studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for urban studies students.
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2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in urban studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Urban Studies Schools
For return on investment in urban studies, no school beat Cleveland State University this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,982, with out-of-state students paying around $18,502. Typical student debt for urban studies graduates is $32,083. Urban Studies graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $38,929 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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 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).
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