2026 Best Value Classical Languages Literature Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Classical Languages Literature certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 110 schools 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Classical Languages Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Boise State University to be the best-value Classical Languages Literature school in the United States. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Typical Classical Languages Literature student debt is $24,311. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,658 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,311 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Boise State University
Out of the 110 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Arizona State University landed the #2 spot. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical Classical Languages Literature student debt is $21,842. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Arizona State University report
Out of the 110 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Barnard College landed the #3 spot. See the full Barnard College profile
You'll get strong value at Wheaton College Illinois, which ranked #4 this year. More on Wheaton College Illinois
A rank of #5 makes Bryn Mawr College one of the best values in the United States. More on Bryn Mawr College
Geneva College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Read the full report on Geneva College
Trinity University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Trinity University
Oberlin College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Oberlin College report
Baylor University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Get the full Baylor University report
Hofstra University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Hofstra University profile
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Santa Clara University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Santa Clara University
University Of Notre Dame placed #14 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Smith College
Smith College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Smith College profile
Liberty University placed #16 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. See the full Liberty University profile
Montclair State University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on Montclair State University
Indiana University Bloomington placed #18 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. See the full Indiana University Bloomington profile
Loyola University Baltimore came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full Loyola University Baltimore profile
Miami University Oxford offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Miami University Oxford profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
University Of Tulsa landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
University Of Massachusetts Boston offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Amherst College
Amherst College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Amherst College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Classical Languages Literature Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Benedictine College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Benedictine College
Monmouth College
Monmouth College placed #27 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on Monmouth College
Eckerd College
Eckerd College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Get the full Eckerd College report
Providence College placed #29 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Providence College report
St Johns College New Mexico ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. See the full St Johns College New Mexico profile
Austin College
Austin College placed #31 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Austin College
Wheaton College Massachusetts offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Wheaton College Massachusetts
Austin Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Austin Community College District report
Houston Baptist University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Houston Baptist University profile
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
University Of Evansville placed #36 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. See the full University Of Evansville profile
Harvard University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on Harvard University
University Of Miami landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Miami report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Read the full report on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Emory University
Emory University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Read the full report on Emory University
Southwestern University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Southwestern University
University Of Richmond offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on University Of Richmond
Ohio University Eastern Campus landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio University Eastern Campus
Catholic University Of America came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
University Of Scranton landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Scranton report
Furman University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Furman University profile
Millsaps College
Millsaps College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Millsaps College profile
Minot State University offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Minot State University profile
Suny At Binghamton placed #49 among the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools in the United States. More on Suny At Binghamton
Florida State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Classical Languages Literature schools. Get the full Florida State University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 110 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).