2026 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Latino Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/latino-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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for latino studies students.
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2026 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in latino studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Latino Studies Schools
Leading the list is Cuny Brooklyn College, our #1 best value for latino studies in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,452 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,402 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,094 to complete the latino studies program here. Early-career latino studies graduates make about $40,843. That is a strong return on a $14,094 median debt. Cuny Brooklyn College admits about 58% of applicants.
Suny At Albany came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value latino studies schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,601, with out-of-state students paying around $30,991. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the latino studies program here. Soon after graduation, latino studies degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $44,736. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny At Albany admits about 69% of applicants.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value latino studies schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,900 to complete the latino studies program here. Latino Studies graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $30,296 early in their careers. Set against $26,900 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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