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2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Georgia

[Urban Studies](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for urban studies students.

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• Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Georgia

2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Georgia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Urban Studies Schools

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in urban studies, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete the urban studies program here. Soon after graduation, urban studies degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,091 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Georgia State University one of the best values for urban studies. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Urban Studies graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans. Soon after graduation, urban studies degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $52,589. That is a strong return on a $26,091 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.