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2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/european-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for european studies students.

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• Best Value European Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value European Studies Schools

1

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,842 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in european studies, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the european studies program here. European Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

2

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,215 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value european studies schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. European Studies graduates carry a median of $22,215 in student loans. European Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $38,223 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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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 · 5 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.