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2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Ohio

[American U.S. Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/american-us-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong american u.s. studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for american u.s. studies students.

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• Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in american u.s. studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools

1

Miami University Oxford
Oxford, OH

$17,519 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,552 Avg Student Debt

$55,076 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Miami University Oxford, our #1 best value for american u.s. studies in Ohio. Miami University Oxford is a very large public school located in the town of Oxford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $20,552 in student loans. American U.s. Studies graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $50,637 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,552 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

$67,366 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,951 Avg Student Debt

$58,343 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Oberlin College one of the best values for american u.s. studies. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,366. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $24,951 in student loans. American U.s. Studies graduates of Oberlin College earn a median of $20,905 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 34% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.