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2026 Best Value Latin American & Caribbean Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the latin american & caribbean studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Latin American & Caribbean Studies Schools
For return on investment in latin american & caribbean studies, no school beat Florida International University this year. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Latin American & Caribbean Studies graduates carry a median of $21,544 in student loans. Latin American & Caribbean Studies graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $19,457 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,544 median debt. Florida International University admits about 55% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place for latin american & caribbean studies. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for latin american & caribbean studies graduates is $20,850. Soon after graduation, latin american & caribbean studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. That is a strong return on a $20,850 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Brown University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value latin american & caribbean studies schools. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Latin American & Caribbean Studies graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Latin American & Caribbean Studies graduates of Brown University earn a median of $39,165 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #4 makes New York University one of the best values for latin american & caribbean 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. Latin American & Caribbean Studies graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Early-career latin american & caribbean studies graduates make about $51,233. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Other Latin American & Caribbean Studies Degree Levels
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[Latin American & Caribbean Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/latin-american-and-caribbean-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
