2026 Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in California
[Classical & Ancient Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/classical-ancient-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value classical & ancient studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in classical & ancient studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of California Berkeley the best value for a degree in classical & ancient studies in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,377 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Students borrow a median of $14,238 to complete the classical & ancient studies program here. Early-career classical & ancient studies graduates make about $70,847. Set against $14,238 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Berkeley admits about 11% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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