[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Leading the list is Washtenaw Community College, our #1 best value for community organization & advocacy in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $45,332. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt.
Kellogg Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,118, while out-of-state students pay about $8,282. Students borrow a median of $20,432 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Kellogg Community College earn a median of $32,616 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,432 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for community organization & advocacy. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $19,137. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $51,957 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
Central Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $33,932 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $49,103. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Siena Heights University one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,778. Students borrow a median of $29,913 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Siena Heights University generally make around $34,114. Set against $29,913 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Siena Heights University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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