2027 Best Value Area Studies, Other Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Area Studies, Other](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/area-studies-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for area studies, other students.
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2027 Best Value Area Studies, Other Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the area studies, other degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Area Studies, Other Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best value for a degree in area studies, other in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Area Studies, Other graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Area Studies, Other graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $44,096 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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