2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[East Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/east-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.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value east asian studies schools.
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2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in east asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value East Asian Studies Schools
Leading the list is California State University Long Beach, our #1 best value for east asian studies in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,374, compared with $19,974 for out-of-state students. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $15,697 in student loans. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $28,591. Set against $15,697 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Stanford University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value east asian studies schools. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,910. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. That is a strong return on a $10,492 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values for east asian studies. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,922 to complete the east asian studies program here. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $65,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the best values for east asian studies. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,746 to complete the east asian studies program here. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $23,819. Set against $17,746 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Los Angeles admits about 9% of applicants.
University Of California Davis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in east asian studies, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $14,167 in student loans. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $21,527. That is a strong return on a $14,167 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Western Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value east asian studies schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $15,655. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $33,103. That is a strong return on a $15,655 median debt. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.
University Of Southern California landed the #7 spot for east asian studies value this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 10%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
