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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for humanities students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in humanities, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in humanities, no school beat Oklahoma City Community College this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,059 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,810. Typical student debt for humanities graduates is $12,000. Early-career humanities graduates make about $34,626. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned it the #2 place for humanities. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for humanities graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $55,222. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Oklahoma earned it the #3 place for humanities. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,818, while out-of-state students pay about $19,704. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the humanities program here. Early-career humanities graduates make about $37,786. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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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