2026 Best Value Medieval Studies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Medieval Studies certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 57 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Medieval Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point, our #1 best-value Medieval Studies school in the United States. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,228, compared with $18,248 for out-of-state students. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $24,161. Median earnings reach $52,021 ten years out. Set against $24,161 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Medieval Studies students take on a median of $24,958 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $66,125. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $21,813. University Of Wisconsin Madison alumni report median earnings of $73,792 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Arizona State University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Medieval Studies ranking in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Arizona State University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #5 on this year's best-value Medieval Studies ranking in the United States. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. The median Medieval Studies program debt is $25,234. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $71,631. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Brown University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. See the full Brown University profile
Dickinson College placed #7 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Dickinson College report
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Tulane University Of Louisiana
Sewanee The University Of The South came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Sewanee The University Of The South report
Rice University
Rice University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. Read more about Rice University
Pomona College
Pomona College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pomona College report
Vassar College
Vassar College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Vassar College
University Of Kansas came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Ohio Wesleyan University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Ohio Wesleyan University profile
Yale University
Yale University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Yale University
Northwestern University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwestern University
Barnard College
Barnard College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Barnard College
Duke University
Duke University placed #18 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Duke University
Cuny City College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. See the full Cuny City College profile
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Cornell University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Cornell University
Claremont Mckenna College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of California Santa Barbara report
Smith College
Smith College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Smith College profile
St Olaf College
St Olaf College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about St Olaf College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Medieval Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Western Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
University Of Oregon placed #27 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Augsburg College
Augsburg College placed #28 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. See the full Augsburg College profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Harvard University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Harvard University
The University Of Tennessee offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee
Southern Methodist University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southern Methodist University report
University Of Notre Dame came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #35 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
Mount Holyoke College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Mount Holyoke College
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Fordham University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Fordham University profile
Wesleyan University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Wesleyan University report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Washington And Lee University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington And Lee University
University Of Louisville offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about University Of Louisville
Hanover College
Hanover College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Hanover College
Suny At Binghamton landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Suny At Binghamton report
Lycoming College
Lycoming College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lycoming College report
University Of Minnesota Morris came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Minnesota Morris
Wellesley College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. See the full Wellesley College profile
University Of Chicago placed #48 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Chicago report
University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Medieval Studies schools. Read more about University Of Missouri Kansas City
Swarthmore College placed #50 among the best-value Medieval Studies schools in the United States. See the full Swarthmore College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 57 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).