2027 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

[Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/asian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong asian studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value asian studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast 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
For return on investment in asian studies, no school beat University Of Florida this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete the asian studies program here. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $58,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned it the #2 place for asian studies. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $31,955. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 15%.
Florida International University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value asian studies schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,565, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $21,544 in student loans. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $19,457. Set against $21,544 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
Vanderbilt University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value asian studies schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete the asian studies program here. Early-career asian studies graduates make about $77,997. Set against $13,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Kennesaw State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in asian studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. Early-career asian studies graduates make about $53,824. Set against $27,004 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.