2026 Best Value Community Organization And Advocacy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 163 schools 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Park University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Parkville, MO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,116. Graduates carry a median of $22,112 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,309. Set against $22,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Park University report
You'll get strong value at Towson University, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Towson University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $21,241 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $64,390. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Towson University has an acceptance rate of 82%. More on Towson University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Wilmington, NC, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,277, with out-of-state students paying around $24,152. Graduates carry a median of $23,013 in student loans. Median earnings reach $54,967 ten years out. Set against $23,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants. More on University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
You'll get strong value at Murray State University, which ranked #4 this year. Murray State University is a public school based in Murray, KY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Murray State University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $23,420 in debt. Median earnings reach $44,737 ten years out. Set against $23,420 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Murray State University has an acceptance rate of 86%. Read more about Murray State University
A rank of #5 makes Northwestern University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. The median Community Organization And Advocacy program debt is $13,500. Northwestern University alumni report median earnings of $89,363 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Northwestern University
University Of Utah landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Salt Lake City, UT, University Of Utah is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Median earnings reach $67,170 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Utah report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis alumni report median earnings of $55,198 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,146 median debt. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
Suny Empire State College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Suny Empire State College is a public school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Graduates carry a median of $28,921 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,080 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $28,921 median debt. See the full Suny Empire State College profile
New York University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Median earnings reach $82,509 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about New York University
Suny At Binghamton offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Vestal, NY, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,567, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Graduates carry a median of $20,691 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $80,596 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny At Binghamton admits about 39% of applicants. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Set in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $51,793. Set against $28,781 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Tufts University placed #12 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,704. Tufts University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $17,074 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $83,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted. See the full Tufts University profile
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh profile
Cornell University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Cornell University
University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. More on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Clark University
Clark University placed #16 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Clark University report
Madonna University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Madonna University
Metropolitan College Of New York placed #18 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on Metropolitan College Of New York
Worcester State University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Worcester State University
North Country Community College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full North Country Community College report
Norwich University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Read the full report on Norwich University
Sam Houston State University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Sam Houston State University
Future Generations Graduate School placed #23 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on Future Generations Graduate School
Providence College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Providence College
Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Community Organization And Advocacy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus profile
University Of Alaska Anchorage placed #27 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Alaska Anchorage
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. More on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Claremont Lincoln University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on Claremont Lincoln University
Corning Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Corning Community College
George Washington University placed #31 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full George Washington University report
Onondaga Community College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Onondaga Community College profile
Kirkwood Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
Trinity Bible College placed #34 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Trinity Bible College
Ferris State University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Ferris State University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile
Western Illinois University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Western Illinois University
Bennington College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Bennington College
Guilford College
Guilford College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Guilford College report
Capella University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Capella University profile
Black Hills State University placed #41 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Black Hills State University
Saint Cloud State University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Saint Cloud State University
Dordt College
Dordt College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Dordt College
Hudson Valley Community College placed #44 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Siena Heights University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Siena Heights University
Missouri State University Springfield placed #46 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Evangel University College Of Online Learning placed #47 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Evangel University College Of Online Learning report
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. See the full Southwestern Assemblies Of God University profile
University Of Dayton landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Dayton
Washtenaw Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Washtenaw Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).