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2026 Best Value African Studies Schools in California

[African Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/african-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for african studies students.

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• Best Value African Studies Schools in California

2026 Best Value African Studies Schools in California

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the african studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value African Studies Schools

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

$65,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,492 Avg Student Debt

$124,080 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Stanford University the best value for a degree in african studies in California. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for african studies graduates is $10,492. African Studies graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

$14,233 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,746 Avg Student Debt

$82,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in african studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,746 to complete the african studies program here. African Studies graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $23,819 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,746 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.