2026 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Ohio
[Latin American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/latin-american-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 11 schools to find the best return on investment for latin american studies students.
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2026 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in latin american studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools
Leading the list is Ohio University Main Campus, our #1 best value for latin american studies in Ohio. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Latin American Studies graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Early-career latin american studies graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Miami University Oxford earned it the #2 place for latin american studies. Miami University Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. Latin American Studies graduates carry a median of $20,552 in student loans. Latin American Studies graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $50,637 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Oberlin College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value latin american studies schools. Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,366. Students borrow a median of $24,951 to complete the latin american studies program here. Early-career latin american studies graduates make about $25,146. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 34% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 11 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).
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