by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Policy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-policy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public policy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for public policy students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public policy degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in public policy, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Public Policy graduates carry a median of $22,341 in student loans. Early-career public policy graduates make about $51,095. That is a strong return on a $22,341 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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