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2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$10,550 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,884 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 446 degrees and certificates were awarded to linguistics and comparative literature students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #107 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for comparative literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for comparative literature majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
$8,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lamar University to be the best value school for linguistics and comparative literature students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Lamar University is a large public school located in the city of Beaumont.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $8,690 per year.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Lamar University Report

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. While working on their degree, comparative literature majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,749 in student debt.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas rankings.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $11,752 per year. On average, comparative literature graduates from UT Austin take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

UT Austin also made our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for linguistics and comparative literature students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year.

UH also claimed a spot on our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of Houston Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at Texas Tech University Report

$14,564 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Dallas are $14,564 a year. Comparative Literature majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

UT Dallas excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas list.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics & Literature Schools in Texas ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year. Comparative Literature majors at SFASU take out an average of $19,247 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,727 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for linguistics and comparative literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Arlington are $11,727 a year. Comparative Literature majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value linguistics and comparative literature programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

$11,090 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value linguistics and comparative literature programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNT are $11,090 a year. Comparative Literature majors at UNT take out an average of $20,662 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Linguistics & Comparative Literature at University of North Texas Report

Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 85
Oklahoma 34
New Mexico 95

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Comparative Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pandit Rahul Sanskrutayan, Banshidhar Mohanty.

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