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2027 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Texas

[Latin American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/latin-american-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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value latin american studies schools.

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• Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Texas

2027 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Texas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the latin american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Latin American Studies Schools

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Rice University
Houston, TX

$61,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,904 Avg Student Debt

$89,718 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in latin american studies in Texas. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Typical student debt for latin american studies graduates is $11,904. Soon after graduation, latin american studies degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Set against $11,904 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,215 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value latin american studies schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,215 to complete the latin american studies program here. Latin American Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $38,223 early in their careers. Set against $22,215 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.