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2026 Best Value South Asian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[South Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/south-asian-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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for south asian studies students.

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• Best Value South Asian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value South Asian Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value South Asian Studies Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University tops our 2026 list of the best value south asian studies schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Typical student debt for south asian studies graduates is $16,616. Soon after graduation, south asian studies degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

$67,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,525 Avg Student Debt

$84,803 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wellesley College earned it the #2 place for south asian studies. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,176. Students borrow a median of $9,525 to complete the south asian studies program here. South Asian Studies graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $48,902 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wellesley College admits about 14% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

• 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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