2026 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/asian-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 39 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for asian studies students.
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2026 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Asian Studies Schools
University Of Maryland University College tops our 2026 list of the best value asian studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,136, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $23,276 in student loans. Asian Studies graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $48,650 early in their careers. Set against $23,276 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #2 place for asian studies. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the asian studies program here. Asian Studies graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Cornell University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value asian studies schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $69,314 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for asian studies graduates is $17,625. Asian Studies graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $43,831 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Students looking for strong value in asian studies will find it at Vassar College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,030. Typical student debt for asian studies graduates is $18,486. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Vassar College generally make around $22,741. Set against $18,486 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.
A rank of #5 makes Barnard College one of the best values for asian studies. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,888. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Barnard College generally make around $50,790. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 39 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.
