2027 Best Value Japanese Studies Schools
[Japanese Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/japanese-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for japanese studies students.
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Finding the Best Value Japanese Studies School for You
Where you study japanese studies affects both what you pay and what you earn. To help, we created our Best Value Japanese Studies Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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Customizing Your List
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Japanese Studies Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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2027 Best Value Japanese Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in japanese studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Japanese Studies Schools
For return on investment in japanese studies, no school beat University Of California San Diego this year. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Typical student debt for japanese studies graduates is $11,300. Early-career japanese studies graduates make about $60,797. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 27%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for japanese studies. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Japanese Studies graduates carry a median of $14,922 in student loans. Soon after graduation, japanese studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $43,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in japanese studies will find it at University Of Guam, which ranked #3. University Of Guam is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Mangilao. In-state tuition and fees average $6,110, with out-of-state students paying around $11,414. Students borrow a median of $15,650 to complete the japanese studies program here. Japanese Studies graduates of University Of Guam earn a median of $26,880 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a great value for students pursuing a degree in japanese studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,568, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,395 to complete the japanese studies program here. Early-career japanese studies graduates make about $44,294. That is a strong return on a $24,395 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 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).
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