2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Utah
[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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for american u.s. studies students.
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2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Utah
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
For return on investment in american u.s. studies, no school beat Utah State University this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, american u.s. studies degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,348. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values for american u.s. studies. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $10,236 to complete the american u.s. studies program here. Soon after graduation, american u.s. studies degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $37,019. Set against $10,236 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% 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).
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