2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other public administration students.
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2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Public Administration Schools
Leading the list is Rutgers University Newark, our #1 best value for other public administration in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers University Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,250, with out-of-state students paying around $36,762. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other public administration program here. Early-career other public administration graduates make about $42,482. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rutgers University Newark admits about 71% of applicants.
Metropolitan College Of New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other public administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,188. Students borrow a median of $42,218 to complete the other public administration program here. Soon after graduation, other public administration degree recipients from Metropolitan College Of New York generally make around $49,765. Set against $42,218 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Iona College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other public administration schools. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,260 in tuition and fees. Other Public Administration graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. Early-career other public administration graduates make about $51,530. Set against $25,745 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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