2027 Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Japanese Language & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/east-asian-languages/japanese-language-literature/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for japanese language & literature students.
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2027 Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the japanese language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Japanese Language & Literature Schools
Cuny Hunter College earned the #1 spot for value among japanese language & literature schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,382 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Japanese Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $26,571 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,091 median debt. The acceptance rate is 54%.
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value japanese language & literature schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for japanese language & literature graduates is $20,836. Early-career japanese language & literature graduates make about $33,070. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great value for students pursuing a degree in japanese language & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete the japanese language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, japanese language & literature degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $58,402. Set against $25,120 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Students looking for strong value in japanese language & literature will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the japanese language & literature program here. Japanese Language & Literature graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $25,457 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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