Ranking
Best Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Colleges in California 2026
Moreno Valley College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.10 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 California colleges offering Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $6,483
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Public / Private
- 6 / 1
Moreno Valley College
A+- ROI score
- 20.10
- Net price
- $6,483
- Earnings 10y
- $52,133
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
MiraCosta College
A- ROI score
- 14.94
- Net price
- $7,339
- Earnings 10y
- $43,845
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of California-Davis
A- ROI score
- 13.71
- Net price
- $14,741
- Earnings 10y
- $80,838
- Acceptance
- 41.8%
San Diego City College
A- ROI score
- 12.13
- Net price
- $7,935
- Earnings 10y
- $38,503
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
College of Marin
B- ROI score
- 8.63
- Net price
- $12,351
- Earnings 10y
- $42,654
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Porterville College
B- ROI score
- 7.38
- Net price
- $12,301
- Earnings 10y
- $36,328
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.06
- Net price
- $32,740
- Earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Acceptance
- 9.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.99 (6 public, 1 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Moreno Valley College in Moreno Valley, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
7 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.