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2027 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in Texas

[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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for asian studies students.

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• Best Value Asian Studies Schools in Texas

2027 Best Value Asian Studies Schools in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Asian Studies Schools

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Rice University
Houston, TX

$61,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,904 Avg Student Debt

$89,718 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rice University tops our 2027 list of the best value asian studies schools in Texas. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,247. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete the asian studies program here. Asian Studies graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. Rice University admits about 8% of applicants.

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,215 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin is a great value for students pursuing a degree in asian studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical student debt for asian studies graduates is $22,215. Soon after graduation, asian studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $38,223. That is a strong return on a $22,215 median debt. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.