[Community Organization & Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong community organization & advocacy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools to find the best return on investment for community organization & advocacy students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community organization & advocacy, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in community organization & advocacy, no school beat Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,170 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,050 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $7,860. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of $33,854 early in their careers. Set against $7,860 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice one of the best values for community organization & advocacy. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,470, with out-of-state students paying around $15,420. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $12,678. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice generally make around $43,545. That is a strong return on a $12,678 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny Empire State College earned it the #3 place for community organization & advocacy. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $28,921. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Suny Empire State College generally make around $45,544. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Suny College At Cortland came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,874, while out-of-state students pay about $18,784. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates carry a median of $25,369 in student loans. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $38,709. Set against $25,369 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 35 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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