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2026 Best Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Middle Eastern Semitic Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/middle-eastern-semitic-languages/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong middle eastern semitic languages education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for middle eastern semitic languages students.

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• Best Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the middle eastern semitic languages degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Schools

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Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

$11,436 In-State Tuition & Fees

$47,295 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Pennsylvania Western University, our #1 best value for middle eastern semitic languages in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,436, with out-of-state students paying around $16,054. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,295 ten years after entry. Pennsylvania Western University admits about 94% of applicants.

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New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,897 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in middle eastern semitic languages, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Middle Eastern Semitic Languages graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.

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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 · 28 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.