by our College Data Analytics Team
[Arabic Language & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/middle-eastern-semitic-languages/arabic-language-and-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for arabic language & literature students.
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The arabic language & literature program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Arabic Language & Literature Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Arabic Language & Literature Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in arabic language & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Cuyamaca College earned the #1 spot for value among arabic language & literature schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,346 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,314. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $32,435.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #2 place for arabic language & literature. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Typical student debt for arabic language & literature graduates is $15,526. Arabic Language & Literature graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $48,355 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
Pennsylvania Western University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value arabic language & literature schools. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,436, while out-of-state students pay about $16,054. Arabic Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arabic language & literature degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $45,448. That is a strong return on a $28,263 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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