by our College Data Analytics Team
[American U.S. Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/american-us-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 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value american u.s. studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the american u.s. studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in american u.s. studies, no school beat Dickinson College this year. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Students from in state pay about $65,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,802 to complete the american u.s. studies program here. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $32,722. That is a strong return on a $19,802 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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