by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Post University, our #1 best value for value in Connecticut. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. In-state tuition and fees average $15,922. Students borrow a median of $35,364 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Post University generally make around $68,873. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the best values for value. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $65,364. That is a strong return on a $23,637 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,332. Students borrow a median of $26,244 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $73,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $50,404 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.