2026 Best Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 102 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of California Los Angeles earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. Median earnings reach $82,511 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
A rank of #2 makes Depaul University one of the best values in the United States. Set in Chicago, IL, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $45,405. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $25,310. Median earnings reach $68,751 ten years out. Set against $25,310 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%. See the full Depaul University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on this year's best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages ranking in the United States. Set in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Columbia University In The City Of New York Middle Eastern Semitic Languages students take on a median of $23,258 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $102,491. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
You'll get strong value at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $60,409 ten years after entry. Set against $22,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #6 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor Middle Eastern Semitic Languages students take on a median of $19,137 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $83,648. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Wayne State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. This public school is set in Detroit, MI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,493 ten years after entry. Set against $26,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants. Read the full report on Wayne State University
University Of Chicago came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete their Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $91,885 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%. See the full University Of Chicago profile
Middlebury College placed #9 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Middlebury, VT. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,600. The median Middle Eastern Semitic Languages program debt is $15,948. Median earnings reach $76,310 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%. Read the full report on Middlebury College
Tufts University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Get the full Tufts University report
University Of California Berkeley placed #10 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of California Berkeley
Washington State University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Washington State University
Southern Adventist University placed #12 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on Southern Adventist University
Columbia International University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Columbia International University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Cuny City College placed #15 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on Cuny City College
Liberty University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Liberty University profile
Howard Payne University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Howard Payne University
Ouachita Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. More on Ouachita Baptist University
University Of Georgia came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Georgia report
University Of Arizona placed #20 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full University Of Arizona profile
University Of Utah ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on University Of Utah
Pennsylvania Western University placed #22 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania Western University profile
Brigham Young University Provo placed #23 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Cuny Hunter College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. More on Cuny Hunter College
American University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full American University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Bucknell University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Bucknell University
Northwestern University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on Northwestern University
Baylor University placed #28 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on Baylor University
California State University San Bernardino offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about California State University San Bernardino
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Maranatha Baptist Bible College placed #32 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. More on Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
Drexel University placed #34 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Get the full Drexel University report
Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. Read the full report on Dallas Theological Seminary
Temple University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Temple University
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Union University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Union University
Cleveland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Cleveland State University
Arizona State University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Arizona State University report
University Of Connecticut landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Connecticut
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Portland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Portland State University profile
Boise State University placed #43 among the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Boise State University
Catholic University Of America landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Catholic University Of America
Irvine Valley College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Irvine Valley College
Toccoa Falls College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Toccoa Falls College
Suny At Binghamton landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Suny At Binghamton
Charleston Southern University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Charleston Southern University
Colorado Christian University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Middle Eastern Semitic Languages schools. See the full Colorado Christian University profile
Grossmont College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Grossmont College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 102 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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