[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Gordon College tops our 2026 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools in Massachusetts. Set in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,700. Students borrow a median of $26,372 to complete the community organization & advocacy program here. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Gordon College generally make around $37,097. That is a strong return on a $26,372 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Clark University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,467. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $26,153. Early-career community organization & advocacy graduates make about $51,055. That is a strong return on a $26,153 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Merrimack College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value community organization & advocacy schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,962 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for community organization & advocacy graduates is $26,913. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $48,302. That is a strong return on a $26,913 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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