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2026 Best Value Asian-American Studies Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$16,205 Avg Student Debt
$81,011 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Asian-American Studies Master's Degree Badge [Asian-American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/asian-american-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong asian-american studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools to find the best return on investment for asian-american studies students.

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2026 Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools

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San Francisco State University tops our 2026 list of the best value asian-american studies schools in the United States. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,846, while out-of-state students pay about $20,446. Typical student debt for asian-american studies graduates is $17,875. Soon after graduation, asian-american studies degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $31,001. Set against $17,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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University Of California Berkeley is a great value for students pursuing a degree in asian-american studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,377 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Students borrow a median of $15,740 to complete the asian-american studies program here. Soon after graduation, asian-american studies degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $70,847. That is a strong return on a $15,740 median debt. University Of California Berkeley admits about 11% of applicants.

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University Of California Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in asian-american studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. Asian-American Studies graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Early-career asian-american studies graduates make about $45,247. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.

Other Asian-American Studies Degree Levels

Explore the best-value asian-american studies schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Asian-American Studies
Associate's Degrees in Asian-American Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Asian-American Studies
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 25 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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