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2026 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Ancient Studies/Civilization](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/classical-ancient-studies/ancient-studies-civilization/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools to find the best return on investment for ancient studies/civilization students.

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• Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ancient studies/civilization, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,137 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #1 spot for value among ancient studies/civilization schools in the United States. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for ancient studies/civilization graduates is $19,137. Ancient Studies/civilization graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,463 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in ancient studies/civilization will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Ancient Studies/civilization graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Early-career ancient studies/civilization graduates make about $57,375. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.

Other Ancient Studies/Civilization Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 40 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.