2026 Best Value Japanese Studies Master’s Degree Schools
[Japanese Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/japanese-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 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value japanese studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Japanese Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in japanese studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Japanese Studies Schools
University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among japanese studies schools in the United States. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for japanese studies graduates is $14,922. Early-career japanese studies graduates make about $44,276. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
Other Japanese Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 20 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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