2027 Best Value Southeast Asian Studies Schools
[Southeast Asian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/southeast-asian-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong southeast asian studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for southeast asian studies students.
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Finding the Best Value Southeast Asian Studies School for You
The southeast asian studies program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Southeast Asian 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Southeast Asian Studies Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value Southeast Asian Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the southeast asian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Southeast Asian Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 best value for southeast asian studies in the United States. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,233, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Southeast Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $17,746 in student loans. Soon after graduation, southeast asian studies degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $23,819. Set against $17,746 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value southeast asian studies schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Students borrow a median of $16,984 to complete the southeast asian studies program here. Early-career southeast asian studies graduates make about $66,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values for southeast asian studies. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for southeast asian studies graduates is $14,922. Soon after graduation, southeast asian 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. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #4 place for southeast asian studies. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Southeast Asian Studies graduates carry a median of $20,850 in student loans. Early-career southeast asian studies graduates make about $59,877. Set against $20,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the best values for southeast asian studies. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the southeast asian studies program here. Early-career southeast asian studies graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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