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2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Italian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/italian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for italian studies students.

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• Best Value Italian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Italian Studies Schools

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

$67,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,525 Avg Student Debt

$84,803 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wellesley College tops our 2026 list of the best value italian studies schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,176. Students borrow a median of $9,525 to complete the italian studies program here. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $43,231. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,232 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boston University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value italian studies schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the italian studies program here. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $63,598. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.