2026 Best Value Korean Studies Schools
[Korean Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/korean-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for korean studies students.
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Finding the Best Value Korean Studies School for You
Where you study korean studies affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we developed our Best Value Korean Studies Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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Customizing Your List
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Korean Studies Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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2026 Best Value Korean Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the korean studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Korean Studies Schools
University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among korean 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, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Korean Studies graduates carry a median of $14,922 in student loans. Early-career korean studies graduates make about $43,972. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place for korean studies. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the korean studies program here. Korean Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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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