2027 Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Massachusetts
[Urban Studies/Affairs](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/urban-studies-affairs/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong urban studies/affairs education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for urban studies/affairs students.
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2027 Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban studies/affairs degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Schools
Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 best value for urban studies/affairs in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Urban Studies/affairs graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Students looking for strong value in urban studies/affairs will find it at Northeastern University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Typical student debt for urban studies/affairs graduates is $25,611. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $74,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in urban studies/affairs will find it at Tufts University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,704. Urban Studies/affairs graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Soon after graduation, urban studies/affairs degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $64,224. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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