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2026 Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in New York

[Chinese Language & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/east-asian-languages/chinese-language-literature/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for chinese language & literature students.

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• Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chinese language & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools

1

Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

$7,382 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,091 Avg Student Debt

$63,163 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Cuny Hunter College the best value for a degree in chinese language & literature in New York. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,382, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Typical student debt for chinese language & literature graduates is $11,091. Soon after graduation, chinese language & literature degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $26,571. That is a strong return on a $11,091 median debt. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.

2

Cuny Queens College
Queens, NY

$7,538 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,157 Avg Student Debt

$62,763 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Cuny Queens College one of the best values for chinese language & literature. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,538, compared with $15,488 for out-of-state students. Chinese Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $12,157 in student loans. Chinese Language & Literature graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $41,847 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cuny Queens College admits about 64% 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 · 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.