by our College Data Analytics Team
[Humanities](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/humanities/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong humanities education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for humanities students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.
Salt Lake Community College earned the #1 spot for value among humanities schools in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Students borrow a median of $7,313 to complete the humanities program here. Early-career humanities graduates make about $35,804. That is a strong return on a $7,313 median debt.
Utah Valley University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,729 to complete the humanities program here. Early-career humanities graduates make about $36,228. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value humanities schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Humanities graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career humanities graduates make about $54,507. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.