2027 Best Value French Studies Schools in New York
[French Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/french-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong french studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for french studies students.
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2027 Best Value French Studies Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the french studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value French Studies Schools
Barnard College tops our 2027 list of the best value french studies schools in New York. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $69,888 in tuition and fees. French Studies graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, french studies degree recipients from Barnard College generally make around $34,142. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in french studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete the french studies program here. Soon after graduation, french studies degree recipients from New York University generally make around $51,233. Set against $19,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Fordham University one of the best values for french studies. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,470. Typical student debt for french studies graduates is $26,884. Early-career french studies graduates make about $40,811. Set against $26,884 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fordham University admits about 59% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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