2026 Best Value Asl American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Asl American Sign Language master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 218 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Asl American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Gallaudet University this year in the United States. Located in Washington, DC, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,654. The median Asl American Sign Language program debt is $30,500. Median earnings reach $43,101 ten years out. Set against $30,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Gallaudet University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Catherine University earned it the #2 place in the United States. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,428. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Asl American Sign Language program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $59,282. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted. Get the full St Catherine University report
You'll get strong value at Western Oregon University, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Monmouth, OR. Students from in state pay about $11,514 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,169. Typical Asl American Sign Language student debt is $22,950. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,815 ten years after entry. Set against $22,950 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Oregon University has an acceptance rate of 98%. Get the full Western Oregon University report
Out of the 218 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of North Florida landed the #4 spot. Based in Jacksonville, FL, University Of North Florida is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,964 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Typical Asl American Sign Language student debt is $18,523. Median earnings reach $56,343 ten years out. Set against $18,523 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Florida admits about 53% of applicants. Read more about University Of North Florida
You'll get strong value at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $59,210. Typical Asl American Sign Language student debt is $26,870. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $76,571. Set against $26,870 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Rochester Institute Of Technology
Boise State University placed #6 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Boise State University
University Of Rochester ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Idaho State University
Mcdaniel College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mcdaniel College
Owens Community College placed #10 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Owens Community College
Palomar College
Palomar College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Palomar College
Liberty University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Liberty University profile
Phoenix College
Phoenix College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. See the full Phoenix College profile
College Of The Sequoias offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about College Of The Sequoias
Johnson County Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Johnson County Community College
North Hennepin Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full North Hennepin Community College profile
Delgado Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Delgado Community College
Cerritos College
Cerritos College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cerritos College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mt San Jacinto Community College District profile
Portland Community College placed #20 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full Portland Community College profile
Bakersfield College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bakersfield College report
Burlington County College placed #22 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Burlington County College
Valdosta State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools. More on Valdosta State University
Santa Ana College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Santa Ana College
Front Range Community College placed #25 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Front Range Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Asl American Sign Language Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Charter Oak State College placed #26 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Charter Oak State College report
Maryville College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools. Read more about Maryville College
North Central University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full North Central University profile
Madonna University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full Madonna University profile
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools. Get the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College report
Western Piedmont Community College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Western Piedmont Community College profile
College Of Southern Idaho came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full College Of Southern Idaho profile
Henry Ford Community College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Henry Ford Community College profile
Sierra College
Sierra College placed #34 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Sierra College report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Mclennan Community College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mclennan Community College
Irvine Valley College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full Irvine Valley College profile
Camden County College placed #39 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Read more about Camden County College
East Los Angeles College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on East Los Angeles College
Mt San Antonio College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. More on Mt San Antonio College
Tidewater Community College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tidewater Community College
University Of Kansas placed #43 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. See the full University Of Kansas profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #45 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Riverside City College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Riverside City College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Central Piedmont Community College
Southwestern Illinois College placed #48 among the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Southwestern Illinois College report
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Mount Aloysius College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Asl American Sign Language schools. More on Mount Aloysius 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 218 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).