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2026 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Utah

[American U.S. Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/american-us-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for american u.s. studies students.

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• Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Utah

2026 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Utah

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in american u.s. studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools

1

Utah State University
Logan, UT

$8,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,022 Median Earnings (10yr)

Utah State University tops our 2026 list of the best value american u.s. studies schools in Utah. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $31,894. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

$6,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,236 Avg Student Debt

$75,790 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in american u.s. studies will find it at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #2. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Typical student debt for american u.s. studies graduates is $10,236. American U.s. Studies graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $37,019 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,236 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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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.