by our College Data Analytics Team
[Italian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/italian-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value italian studies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in italian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Brown University the best value for a degree in italian studies in Rhode Island. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the italian studies program here. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $39,165. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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