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2027 Best Value Asian-American Studies Master’s Degree Schools

[Asian-American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/asian-american-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong asian-american studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for asian-american studies students.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Asian-American Studies Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools

1

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

$7,846 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,875 Avg Student Debt

$68,077 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked San Francisco State University the best value for a degree in asian-american studies in the United States. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,846 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,446. Asian-American Studies graduates carry a median of $17,875 in student loans. Soon after graduation, asian-american studies degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $31,001. Set against $17,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. San Francisco State University admits about 96% of applicants.

2

University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

$14,233 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$82,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the best values for asian-american studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the asian-american studies program here. Asian-American Studies graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $45,247 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

Other Asian-American Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.