2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Italian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/italian-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for italian studies students.
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2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in italian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Italian Studies Schools
Dickinson College earned the #1 spot for value among italian studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Students from in state pay about $65,650 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for italian studies graduates is $19,802. Italian Studies graduates of Dickinson College earn a median of $32,722 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,802 median debt. Dickinson College admits about 42% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the best values for italian studies. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for italian studies graduates is $19,250. Italian Studies graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Set against $19,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Franklin And Marshall College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value italian studies schools. Franklin And Marshall College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,794. Students borrow a median of $20,411 to complete the italian studies program here. Italian Studies graduates of Franklin And Marshall College earn a median of $43,020 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 28% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in italian studies will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #4. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Italian Studies graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Soon after graduation, italian studies degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $79,632. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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