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2026 Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in japanese language & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Schools
Williams College earned the #1 spot for value among japanese language & literature schools in the New England Region. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,560. Typical student debt for japanese language & literature graduates is $12,615. Early-career japanese language & literature graduates make about $53,652. Set against $12,615 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 8%.
Students looking for strong value in japanese language & literature will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical student debt for japanese language & literature graduates is $25,234. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for japanese language & literature. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,600. Japanese Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. Early-career japanese language & literature graduates make about $54,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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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 · 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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