2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 661 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the United States for public administration and social service students. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Camden County College accumulate an average of around $10,872 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great value for public administration and social service students. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
York County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,746 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at York County Community College take out is $11,044.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Century College take out an average of $32,143 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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The excellent programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the United States. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, Minot State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at MSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools ranking.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from BMCC take out $8,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mitchell Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mitchell Tech also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $38,650 in student debt.
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Bemidji State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools ranking.
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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at BYU - I take out an average of $14,694 in student loans while working on their egree.
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San Juan College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
SJC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,546 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at SJC take out is $10,000.
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With a ranking of #15, Granite State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at GSC take out an average of $35,093 in student loans while working on their egree.
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San Diego City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a large student population.
San Diego City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from San Diego City College take out $8,012 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #17, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MWCC are $10,588 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at MWCC take out an average of $7,010 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, MWCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Guttman is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guttman are $8,074 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out is $20,107.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $40,125 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Delaware Tech take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Delaware Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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University of South Dakota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $34,015.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Metro State also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $26,230 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Public & Social Service Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 661 different United States public administration and social service schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Public & Social Service students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public & Social Service Schools award.
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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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