[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for value among community organization & advocacy schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $29,082 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $43,160. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Phoenix Arizona one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $9,552 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $50,765. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $39,269. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Grand Canyon University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $49,016 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $36,445. That is a strong return on a $49,016 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Prescott College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,490. Students borrow a median of $27,230 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Prescott College generally make around $44,151. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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