by our College Data Analytics Team
[Humanities](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/humanities/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for humanities students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earned the #1 spot for value among humanities schools in Arkansas. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public school located in the city of Little Rock. In-state tuition and fees average $9,911, with out-of-state students paying around $22,721. Typical student debt for humanities graduates is $27,000. Early-career humanities graduates make about $47,170. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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