[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong community organization & advocacy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for community organization & advocacy students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the community organization & advocacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #1 spot for value among community organization & advocacy schools in the United States. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,170 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,050. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $7,860 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $33,854. Set against $7,860 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in community organization & advocacy will find it at Washtenaw Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,736, with out-of-state students paying around $6,504. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $22,500. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Sinclair Community College one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, with out-of-state students paying around $8,556. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $12,525. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $35,348. That is a strong return on a $12,525 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Suny Empire State College one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,648 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $28,623 in student loans. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $45,544. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in community organization & advocacy will find it at Des Moines Area Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,790, while out-of-state students pay about $6,690. Students borrow a median of $23,320 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $26,312. Set against $23,320 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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