2027 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/asian-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for asian studies students.
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2027 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Asian Studies Schools
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value asian studies schools in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the asian studies program here. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. That is a strong return on a $19,844 median debt. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for asian studies. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $16,984 in student loans. Early-career asian studies graduates make about $32,062. That is a strong return on a $16,984 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the best values for asian studies. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Asian Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Set against $24,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Notre Dame one of the best values for asian studies. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Early-career asian studies graduates make about $69,494. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
