by our College Data Analytics Team
[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong latin american studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for latin american studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in latin american studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in latin american studies, no school beat Yale University this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Latin American Studies graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Early-career latin american studies graduates make about $55,618. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
A rank of #2 makes Wesleyan University one of the best values for latin american studies. 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 latin american studies graduates is $16,125. Latin American Studies graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,125 median debt. Wesleyan University admits about 16% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Connecticut College earned it the #3 place for latin american studies. Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. In-state tuition and fees average $67,242. Students borrow a median of $21,220 to complete the latin american studies program here. Soon after graduation, latin american studies degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,936. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 37% of applicants are accepted.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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