2026 Best Value Community Organization And Advocacy Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 163 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Community Organization And Advocacy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat University Of Phoenix Arizona this year in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. In-state tuition and fees average $9,552. University Of Phoenix Arizona Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $50,765 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,752. Set against $50,765 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on University Of Phoenix Arizona
You'll get strong value at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,627 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,925 for out-of-state students. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $29,082. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University Skysong has an acceptance rate of 67%. Read the full report on Arizona State University Skysong
A rank of #3 makes University Of Phoenix California one of the best values in the United States. Located in Ontario, CA, University Of Phoenix California is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,552. The median Community Organization And Advocacy program debt is $50,765. Graduates go on to earn a median of $37,752 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $50,765 median debt. Read more about University Of Phoenix California
Central Michigan University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Community Organization And Advocacy ranking in the United States. Located in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $33,932 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,874. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. More on Central Michigan University
Suny Empire State College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Community Organization And Advocacy ranking in the United States. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Suny Empire State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,648, with out-of-state students paying around $17,558. Graduates carry a median of $28,921 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $54,080. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Suny Empire State College
Grand Canyon University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $49,016. Median earnings reach $42,186 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $49,016 median debt. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% of applicants. See the full Grand Canyon University profile
Columbia College South Carolina came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,054. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $28,158. Graduates go on to earn a median of $41,338 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia College South Carolina has an acceptance rate of 94%. Read more about Columbia College South Carolina
Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Set in Springfield, MA, Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,887. Students borrow a median of $31,415 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $48,036. That is a strong return on a $31,415 median debt. More on Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies
Northwestern University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Set in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $13,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $89,363 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwestern University has an acceptance rate of 8%. Read more about Northwestern University
Black Hills State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Set in Spearfish, SD, Black Hills State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,916 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,018 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $31,500 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $46,674 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $31,500 median debt. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Black Hills State University profile
Cleveland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,982, with out-of-state students paying around $18,502. Cleveland State University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $26,336 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $52,131. That is a strong return on a $26,336 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
Metropolitan College Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Based in New York, NY, Metropolitan College Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,188. Metropolitan College Of New York Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $44,500 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $46,236 ten years after entry. Set against $44,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%. See the full Metropolitan College Of New York profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $23,146 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,198 ten years after entry. Set against $23,146 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis admits about 76% of applicants. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
Nazareth College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,210. Students borrow a median of $26,185 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,458 ten years after entry. Set against $26,185 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nazareth College admits about 75% of applicants. Read more about Nazareth College
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Based in Boston, MA, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,898, while out-of-state students pay about $38,115. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $26,236. Median earnings reach $65,865 ten years out. Set against $26,236 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Anna Maria College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Located in Paxton, MA, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,571. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $27,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,651. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. More on Anna Maria College
Madonna University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Livonia, MI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,440. Madonna University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $26,896 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $59,058. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 63%. Get the full Madonna University report
Siena Heights University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $30,778. Students borrow a median of $29,913 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Siena Heights University alumni report median earnings of $57,529 a decade after entry. Set against $29,913 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted. See the full Siena Heights University profile
Portland State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. Students from in state pay about $11,118 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Portland State University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $22,250 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,906. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Portland State University
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,218 in tuition and fees. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $25,925. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $49,584. Set against $25,925 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Aquinas College Michigan has an acceptance rate of 90%. Get the full Aquinas College Michigan report
University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Santa Cruz, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $15,035, while out-of-state students pay about $46,923. The median Community Organization And Advocacy program debt is $17,750. Graduates go on to earn a median of $68,396 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
Providence College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Set in Providence, RI, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,550. Providence College Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $26,833 in debt. Providence College alumni report median earnings of $87,054 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,833 median debt. Providence College has an acceptance rate of 51%. Read the full report on Providence College
Albertus Magnus College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Based in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,908. Graduates carry a median of $48,900 in student loans. Albertus Magnus College alumni report median earnings of $60,144 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Albertus Magnus College has an acceptance rate of 59%. See the full Albertus Magnus College profile
Wartburg College
Wartburg College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Wartburg College profile
West Virginia University Institute Of Technology landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on West Virginia University Institute Of Technology
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Community Organization And Advocacy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #26 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny College Of Staten Island
University Of Michigan Dearborn offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about University Of Michigan Dearborn
Western Illinois University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Western Illinois University profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Southwestern Assemblies Of God University profile
University Of Baltimore landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Baltimore
Kansas State University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. More on Kansas State University
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Trevecca Nazarene University profile
Carson Newman College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carson Newman College
University Of Denver placed #35 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Denver
Emory And Henry College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Emory And Henry College
Onondaga Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Get the full Onondaga Community College report
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Des Moines Area Community College report
Prescott College
Prescott College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Prescott College report
Gordon College
Gordon College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Gordon College report
Hilbert College
Hilbert College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Get the full Hilbert College report
Northland College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northland College report
Trinity Bible College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Trinity Bible College profile
Curry College
Curry College placed #44 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Curry College
Missouri State University Springfield placed #45 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
Park University
Park University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Get the full Park University report
Merrimack College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Merrimack College report
Saint Cloud State University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saint Cloud State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Pine Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on Pine Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 163 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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