2026 Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Classical & Ancient Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/classical-ancient-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for classical & ancient studies students.
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2026 Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the classical & ancient studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Iowa, our #1 best value for classical & ancient studies in the The Plains States Region. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Classical & Ancient Studies graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Classical & Ancient Studies graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $57,375 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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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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