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2026 Best Value South Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[South Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/south-asian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for south asian studies students.

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• Best Value South Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value South Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in south asian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value South Asian Studies Schools

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Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

$70,517 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,486 Avg Student Debt

$102,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Columbia University In The City Of New York, our #1 best value for south asian studies in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for south asian studies graduates is $22,486. Early-career south asian studies graduates make about $41,903. Set against $22,486 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

$65,528 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,130 Avg Student Debt

$79,164 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in south asian studies will find it at Syracuse University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete the south asian studies program here. South Asian Studies graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,130 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.