2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools
[Other Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other public administration students.
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2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other public administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Public Administration Schools
University Of Central Florida earned the #1 spot for value among other public administration schools in the United States. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Students from in state pay about $6,368 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,467. Typical student debt for other public administration graduates is $21,620. Other Public Administration graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. Set against $21,620 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earned it the #2 place for other public administration. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,911, with out-of-state students paying around $22,721. Other Public Administration graduates carry a median of $27,093 in student loans. Early-career other public administration graduates make about $49,472. Set against $27,093 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 59%.
A rank of #3 makes Metropolitan College Of New York one of the best values for other public administration. Set in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,188. Other Public Administration graduates carry a median of $42,218 in student loans. Other Public Administration graduates of Metropolitan College Of New York earn a median of $49,765 early in their careers. Set against $42,218 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Metropolitan College Of New York admits about 90% of applicants.
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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 · 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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