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2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the United States
$15,930 Avg Student Debt
$85,385 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Badge [East Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/east-asian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value east asian studies schools.

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2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value East Asian Studies Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

For return on investment in east asian studies, no school beat Harvard University this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $16,616. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value east asian studies schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $55,618. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Students looking for strong value in east asian studies will find it at Brown University, which ranked #3. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $12,000. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $39,165. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

A rank of #4 makes Wellesley College one of the best values for east asian studies. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,176. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $9,525. East Asian Studies graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $43,231 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,525 median debt. Wellesley College admits about 14% of applicants.

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

A rank of #5 makes Wesleyan University one of the best values for east asian studies. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,042. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $39,764. That is a strong return on a $16,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value east asian studies schools. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,600. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $11,593. East Asian Studies graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $40,467 early in their careers. Set against $11,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Brandeis University placed #7 among the best values for east asian studies. Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. In-state tuition and fees average $68,080. Typical student debt for east asian studies graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $43,748. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Connecticut College landed the #8 spot for east asian studies value this year. Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London. In-state tuition and fees average $67,242. Students borrow a median of $21,220 to complete the east asian studies program here. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,358. That is a strong return on a $21,220 median debt. Roughly 37% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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