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2027 Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Georgia

[Urban Studies/Affairs](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/urban-studies-affairs/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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• Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Georgia

2027 Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in urban studies/affairs, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools

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University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Georgia tops our 2027 list of the best value urban studies/affairs schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for urban studies/affairs graduates is $21,792. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,091 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value urban studies/affairs schools. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete the urban studies/affairs program here. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $52,589 early in their careers. Set against $26,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.