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2026 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/asian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for asian studies students.

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• Best Value Asian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Asian Studies Schools

1

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

$70,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,398 Avg Student Debt

$77,644 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Amherst College, our #1 best value for asian studies in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $70,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $15,398 to complete the asian studies program here. Asian Studies graduates of Amherst College earn a median of $49,149 early in their careers. Set against $15,398 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Amherst College admits about 9% of applicants.

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,232 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in asian studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the asian studies program here. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.