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2027 Best Value African American Studies Schools in District of Columbia

[African American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/african-american-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 african american studies schools.

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• Best Value African American Studies Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value African American Studies Schools in District of Columbia

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

Best Value African American Studies Schools

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American University
Washington, DC

$58,771 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$77,370 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is American University, our #1 best value for african american studies in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the african american studies program here. Soon after graduation, african american studies degree recipients from American University generally make around $46,206. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 62%.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value african american studies schools. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the african american studies program here. Soon after graduation, african american studies degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.