2027 Best Value Korean Studies Schools
[Korean Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/korean-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 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 built 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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2027 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 tops our 2027 list of the best value korean studies schools in the United States. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Korean Studies graduates carry a median of $14,922 in student loans. Soon after graduation, korean studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $43,972. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in korean studies will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the korean studies program here. Early-career korean studies graduates make about $55,876. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
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