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2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,107 Avg Student Debt
$72,769 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value European Studies Badge [European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/european-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 16 schools to find the best return on investment for european studies students.

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2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the european studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value European Studies Schools

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 list of the best value european studies schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for european studies graduates is $16,984. European Studies graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,984 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value european studies schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,050 to complete the european studies program here. European Studies graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $24,332 early in their careers. Set against $22,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the best values for european studies. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,850 to complete the european studies program here. Soon after graduation, european studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. That is a strong return on a $20,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value european studies schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the european studies program here. European Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Set against $24,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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