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2026 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the New England Region

[Multicultural & Diversity Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/multicultural-diversity-studies/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value multicultural & diversity studies schools.

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• Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the multicultural & diversity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among multicultural & diversity studies schools in the New England Region. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the multicultural & diversity studies program here. Early-career multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

$70,704 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,074 Avg Student Debt

$83,214 Median Earnings (10yr)

Tufts University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in multicultural & diversity studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tufts University admits about 12% of applicants.

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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 · 14 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.