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2027 Best Value European Studies Schools in North Carolina

[European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/european-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for european studies students.

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• Best Value European Studies Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value European Studies Schools in North Carolina

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

Best Value European Studies Schools

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

$8,994 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,200 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in european studies, no school beat University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,994 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,203 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete the european studies program here. Early-career european studies graduates make about $31,955. Set against $13,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 15%.

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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 european studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the european studies program here. Early-career european studies graduates make about $83,388. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.