2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts
[Urban Studies](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong urban studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for urban studies students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Massachusetts
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 Harvard University this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Typical student debt for urban studies graduates is $16,616. Urban Studies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value urban studies schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for urban studies graduates is $25,611. Urban Studies graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Tufts University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in urban studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for urban studies graduates is $17,074. Urban Studies graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $64,224 early in their careers. Set against $17,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
More Urban Studies Rankings
View All Urban Studies Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
