by our College Data Analytics Team
[Urban Studies](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Brown University tops our 2027 list of the best value urban studies schools in Rhode Island. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Urban Studies graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Early-career urban studies graduates make about $48,731. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
This ranking is produced 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.
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