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2026 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$33,510 Avg Student Debt
$64,270 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Public Administration Badge [Other Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/) 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 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other public administration schools.

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2026 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other public administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Public Administration Schools

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For return on investment in other public administration, no school beat University Of Colorado Denver this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,383 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Other Public Administration graduates carry a median of $33,510 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other public administration degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,022. That is a strong return on a $33,510 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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