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2026 Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in California

2 Colleges in the United States
$14,238 Avg Student Debt
$92,446 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Badge [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

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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.

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