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2027 Best Value Chinese Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
$17,503 Avg Student Debt
$77,563 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Chinese Studies Bachelor's Degree Badge [Chinese Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/chinese-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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for chinese studies students.

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2027 Best Value Chinese Studies Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Chinese Studies Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of California San Diego the best value for a degree in chinese studies in the United States. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Chinese Studies graduates carry a median of $11,300 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chinese studies degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $60,797. Set against $11,300 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value chinese studies schools. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Chinese Studies graduates carry a median of $14,922 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chinese studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of California Irvine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in chinese studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. In-state tuition and fees average $14,752, with out-of-state students paying around $46,640. Chinese Studies graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Early-career chinese studies graduates make about $30,897. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in chinese studies will find it at College Of William And Mary, which ranked #4. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,734, compared with $51,038 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chinese studies graduates is $15,250. Early-career chinese studies graduates make about $53,779. That is a strong return on a $15,250 median debt. Roughly 34% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of South Carolina Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in chinese studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,125 to complete the chinese studies program here. Early-career chinese studies graduates make about $53,623. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of South Carolina Columbia admits about 60% of applicants.

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Fordham University landed the #6 spot for chinese studies value this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,470. Chinese Studies graduates carry a median of $26,884 in student loans. Early-career chinese studies graduates make about $59,403. That is a strong return on a $26,884 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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