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2026 Best Value Native American Studies Schools in the New England Region

[Native American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/native-american-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value native american studies schools.

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• Best Value Native American Studies Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Native American Studies Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Native American Studies Schools

1

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,234 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #1 spot for value among native american studies schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical student debt for native american studies graduates is $25,234. Soon after graduation, native american studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,543. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

2

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

$68,019 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,157 Avg Student Debt

$97,434 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Dartmouth College one of the best values for native american studies. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Native American Studies graduates carry a median of $15,157 in student loans. Early-career native american studies graduates make about $31,967. That is a strong return on a $15,157 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Notes and References

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.

• 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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