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2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

[East Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/east-asian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong east asian 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 east asian studies students.

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• Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

2027 Best Value East Asian Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in east asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value East Asian Studies Schools

1

University Of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

$5,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,439 Avg Student Debt

$50,135 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among east asian studies schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,444, compared with $16,956 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,439 to complete the east asian studies program here. Soon after graduation, east asian studies degree recipients from University Of North Georgia generally make around $43,714. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

$68,758 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,296 Avg Student Debt

$97,800 Median Earnings (10yr)

Duke University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in east asian studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. East Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Early-career east asian studies graduates make about $83,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.