2026 Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
[Near & Middle Eastern Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/near-and-middle-eastern-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong near & middle eastern studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value near & middle eastern studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in near & middle eastern studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools
For return on investment in near & middle eastern studies, no school beat Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,568, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,395 to complete the near & middle eastern studies program here. Soon after graduation, near & middle eastern studies degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $44,294. That is a strong return on a $24,395 median debt. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania admits about 72% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dickinson College earned it the #2 place for near & middle eastern studies. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,650. Typical student debt for near & middle eastern studies graduates is $19,802. Soon after graduation, near & middle eastern studies degree recipients from Dickinson College generally make around $39,937. Set against $19,802 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dickinson College admits about 42% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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