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 suburb of Blackwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York County Community College are $6,746 per 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Century College take out an average of $32,143 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 20% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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Minot State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per 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 fairly 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mitchell Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools ranking.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each 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 college with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each 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 remote 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.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college 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 moderately-sized public school located in the 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 fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school 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.
MWCC also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Guttman is a public college with a small student population.
Guttman undergraduate students pay an average of $8,074 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per 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 city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Delaware Tech take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech 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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With a ranking of #22, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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With a ranking of #23, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $34,015.
Metro State 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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With a ranking of #24, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU 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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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Public & Social Service Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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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