2026 Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Asian-American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/asian-american-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong asian-american studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for asian-american studies students.
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2026 Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in asian-american studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Asian-American Studies Schools
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for asian-american studies in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Asian-American Studies graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career asian-american studies graduates make about $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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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 · 1 school 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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