2027 Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Pennsylvania
[Urban Studies/Affairs](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/urban-studies-affairs/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong urban studies/affairs education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for urban studies/affairs students.
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2027 Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban studies/affairs degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools
University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 list of the best value urban studies/affairs schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Urban Studies/affairs graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Early-career urban studies/affairs graduates make about $99,682. That is a strong return on a $16,155 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value urban studies/affairs schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical student debt for urban studies/affairs graduates is $24,958. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $36,099. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Students looking for strong value in urban studies/affairs will find it at Bryn Mawr College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,920. Students borrow a median of $23,069 to complete the urban studies/affairs program here. Early-career urban studies/affairs graduates make about $35,668. That is a strong return on a $23,069 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
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