[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community organization & advocacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Washtenaw Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. In-state tuition and fees average $2,736, compared with $6,504 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $22,500. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $51,957. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Grand Valley State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $50,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Siena Heights University one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $30,778. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $29,913 in student loans. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Siena Heights University earn a median of $34,114 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Siena Heights University admits about 69% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in community organization & advocacy will find it at Central Michigan University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $33,932. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $49,103. That is a strong return on a $33,932 median debt. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
