by our College Data Analytics Team
[French Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/french-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong french studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value french studies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in french studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Dartmouth College, our #1 best value for french studies in New Hampshire. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,520 to complete the french studies program here. Early-career french studies graduates make about $81,992. That is a strong return on a $16,520 median debt. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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