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2027 Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Central & Eastern European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/central-and-eastern-european-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value central & eastern european studies schools.

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• Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2027 Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in central & eastern european studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Central & Eastern European Studies Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among central & eastern european studies schools in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for central & eastern european studies graduates is $16,616. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

$65,178 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$64,027 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in central & eastern european studies will find it at Smith College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,178 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the central & eastern european studies program here. Soon after graduation, central & eastern european studies degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $29,878. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.