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2027 Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
$17,637 Avg Student Debt
$87,896 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Bachelor's Degree Badge [Central & Eastern European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/central-and-eastern-european-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for central & eastern european studies students.

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2027 Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the central & eastern european studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Schools

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University Of California San Diego tops our 2027 list of the best value central & eastern european studies schools in the United States. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Students borrow a median of $11,300 to complete the central & eastern european studies program here. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Set against $11,300 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value central & eastern european studies schools. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,910. Typical student debt for central & eastern european studies graduates is $10,492. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stanford University admits about 4% of applicants.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values for central & eastern european studies. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates carry a median of $14,922 in student loans. Early-career central & eastern european studies graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Students looking for strong value in central & eastern european studies will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the central & eastern european studies program here. Early-career central & eastern european studies graduates make about $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in central & eastern european studies will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #5. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates carry a median of $20,850 in student loans. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Set against $20,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.

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Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #6 spot for central & eastern european studies value this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates carry a median of $22,486 in student loans. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. That is a strong return on a $22,486 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #7 spot for central & eastern european studies value this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,178. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $29,878. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 21%.

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Miami University Oxford landed the #8 spot for central & eastern european studies value this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates carry a median of $20,552 in student loans. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $50,637 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,552 median debt. Miami University Oxford admits about 75% of applicants.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College came in at #9 for value in central & eastern european studies this year. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,770. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans. Central & Eastern European Studies graduates of Trinity College earn a median of $52,927 early in their careers. Set against $23,667 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Trinity College admits about 29% of applicants.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #10 spot for central & eastern european studies value this year. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for central & eastern european studies graduates is $16,483. Early-career central & eastern european studies graduates make about $64,851. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.

Other Central & Eastern European Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.

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