2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for ethnic studies students.
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat Virginia Commonwealth University this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Ethnic Studies graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $29,607 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Virginia Main Campus earned it the #2 place for ethnic studies. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,100 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $34,197. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 17% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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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