2026 Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in deaf studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Deaf Studies Schools
Leading the list is Gallaudet University, our #1 best value for deaf studies in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,654. Students borrow a median of $28,125 to complete the deaf studies program here. Deaf Studies graduates of Gallaudet University earn a median of $31,541 early in their careers. Set against $28,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Deaf Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/deaf-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong deaf studies education at a price that pays off.
