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2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

[East Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/east-asian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for east asian studies students.

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• Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value East Asian Studies Schools

1

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

$21,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,958 Avg Student Debt

$66,125 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus the best value for a degree in east asian studies in Pennsylvania. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the east asian studies program here. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Set against $24,958 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

2

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

$65,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,802 Avg Student Debt

$70,204 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in east asian studies will find it at Dickinson College, which ranked #2. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,650. Students borrow a median of $19,802 to complete the east asian studies program here. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $32,722. Set against $19,802 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dickinson College admits about 42% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 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.