[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong community organization & advocacy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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.
Black Hills State University tops our 2026 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools in South Dakota. Black Hills State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Spearfish. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,916, compared with $12,018 for out-of-state students. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $31,500 in student loans. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Black Hills State University earn a median of $39,092 early in their careers. Set against $31,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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