2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the New England Region
[Italian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/italian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for italian studies students.
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2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in italian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Italian Studies Schools
Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 best value for italian studies in the New England Region. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,832. Italian Studies graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $45,315. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 7% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Wellesley College one of the best values for italian studies. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,176. Students borrow a median of $9,525 to complete the italian studies program here. Italian Studies graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $43,231 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,525 median debt. Wellesley College admits about 14% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brown University earned it the #3 place for italian studies. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Italian Studies graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $39,165. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Students looking for strong value in italian studies will find it at Boston University, which ranked #4. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the italian studies program here. Italian Studies graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Wesleyan University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value italian studies schools. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,042 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for italian studies graduates is $16,125. Soon after graduation, italian studies degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Dartmouth College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value italian studies schools. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,520 to complete the italian studies program here. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $81,992. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
Connecticut College placed #7 among the best values for italian studies. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,242. Students borrow a median of $21,220 to complete the italian studies program here. Soon after graduation, italian studies degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,358. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Connecticut College admits about 37% of applicants.
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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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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