2026 Best Value Archaeology & Classical Studies Schools in California
[Archaeology & Classical Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/classical-ancient-studies/archaeology-classical-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong archaeology & classical studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for archaeology & classical studies students.
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2026 Best Value Archaeology & Classical Studies Schools in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in archaeology & classical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Archaeology & Classical Studies Schools
University Of California Berkeley earned the #1 spot for value among archaeology & classical studies schools in California. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,377, while out-of-state students pay about $47,265. Typical student debt for archaeology & classical studies graduates is $14,238. Archaeology & Classical Studies graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $70,847 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,238 median debt. University Of California Berkeley admits about 11% of applicants.
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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