[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 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.
Gordon College tops our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $30,700. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $26,372 in student loans. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Gordon College earn a median of $37,097 early in their careers. Set against $26,372 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Gordon College admits about 69% of applicants.
Clark University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,467. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $26,153. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Clark University generally make around $51,055. Set against $26,153 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Merrimack College earned it the #3 place for community organization & advocacy. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,962 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $48,302. Set against $26,913 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Merrimack College admits about 70% 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 · 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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