2027 Best Value Chinese Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
[Chinese Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/chinese-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chinese 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 chinese studies students.
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2027 Best Value Chinese Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chinese studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chinese Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked College Of William And Mary the best value for a degree in chinese studies in the Southeast Region. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,734, with out-of-state students paying around $51,038. Typical student debt for chinese studies graduates is $15,250. Chinese Studies graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $53,779 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. College Of William And Mary admits about 34% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Carolina Columbia earned it the #2 place for chinese studies. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Chinese Studies graduates carry a median of $20,125 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chinese studies degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $53,623. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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