[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value community organization & advocacy schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community organization & advocacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in community organization & advocacy, no school beat Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,170, with out-of-state students paying around $8,050. Students borrow a median of $7,860 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of $33,854 early in their careers. Set against $7,860 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,648, compared with $17,558 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $28,921. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $45,544 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,356. Students borrow a median of $26,062 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $72,426. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Siena College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,805 in tuition and fees. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $44,535. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in community organization & advocacy will find it at New York University, which ranked #5. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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