2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
[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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value urban studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
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
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #1 spot for value among urban studies schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical student debt for urban studies graduates is $21,275. Soon after graduation, urban studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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