2026 Best Value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 131 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
University Of California Los Angeles earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,233, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. The median Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages program debt is $16,097. Graduates go on to earn a median of $82,511 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. The median Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages program debt is $16,481. Graduates go on to earn a median of $78,466 ten years after entry. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #5 on this year's best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Chicago, IL. Students from in state pay about $15,949 in tuition and fees, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. Typical Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages student debt is $20,115. University Of Illinois At Chicago alumni report median earnings of $68,740 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,115 median debt. University Of Illinois At Chicago has an acceptance rate of 77%. Read more about University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Wisconsin Madison offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete their Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $73,792. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 45% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete their Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages program here. Median earnings reach $66,125 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus report
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $102,491. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia University In The City Of New York has an acceptance rate of 4%. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Based 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, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. The median Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages program debt is $19,137. Median earnings reach $83,648 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. About 16% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Swarthmore College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Swarthmore College report
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #9 among the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools in the United States. See the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa profile
Beloit College
Beloit College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Beloit College
Saint Louis University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Carleton College
Carleton College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Carleton College
Middlebury College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Middlebury College
Cuny Brooklyn College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Cuny Brooklyn College
West Virginia University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full West Virginia University profile
Washington State University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Washington State University
Wellesley College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Wellesley College report
St Olaf College
St Olaf College placed #18 among the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools in the United States. See the full St Olaf College profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
Dartmouth College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Dartmouth College
Pomona College
Pomona College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Pomona College
University Of Maryland College Park placed #22 among the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
Stanford University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Stanford University
University Of California Davis ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
City College Of San Francisco offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on City College Of San Francisco
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Hofstra University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Hofstra University profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus profile
Duke University
Duke University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. See the full Duke University profile
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Depaul University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Depaul University profile
University Of Rochester came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Vanderbilt University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Vanderbilt University report
George Washington University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. Get the full George Washington University report
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of South Florida Main Campus
Bryn Mawr College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Bryn Mawr College
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
University Of Utah came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Utah profile
Georgetown University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. See the full Georgetown University profile
Los Angeles City College placed #40 among the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Los Angeles City College
Ohio University Southern Campus placed #41 among the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Southern Campus
Ohio University Zanesville Campus ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. More on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. Read more about Ohio University Lancaster Campus
University Of Kentucky came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Trinity College
Trinity College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Trinity College
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #47 among the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools in the United States. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Austin Community College District ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Slavic Baltic Albanian Languages schools. More on Austin Community College District
Haverford College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Haverford College profile
The University Of Alabama landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Alabama
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 131 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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