[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/community-organization-and-advocacy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for community organization & advocacy students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community organization & advocacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Louisiana State University Shreveport the best value for a degree in community organization & advocacy in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,327. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $28,907 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Louisiana State University Shreveport generally make around $45,300. That is a strong return on a $28,907 median debt. Louisiana State University Shreveport admits about 50% of applicants.
Murray State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $43,235. Set against $23,420 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Vanderbilt University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $13,975. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $48,154 early in their careers. Set against $13,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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