2026 Best Value Foreign Languages Other Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Foreign Languages Other doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 66 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh 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 analyzed 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 Foreign Languages Other Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of California Los Angeles tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Foreign Languages Other doctoral degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. University Of California Los Angeles Foreign Languages Other students take on a median of $16,097 in debt. Median earnings reach $82,511 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of California Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of 9%. More on University Of California Los Angeles
You'll get strong value at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Berkeley, CA, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,377, compared with $47,265 for out-of-state students. Typical Foreign Languages Other student debt is $14,238. Median earnings reach $92,446 ten years out. Set against $14,238 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%. More on University Of California Berkeley
Out of the 66 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #3 spot. Set in Santa Barbara, CA, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,444, with out-of-state students paying around $47,332. Typical Foreign Languages Other student debt is $15,501. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $74,915. That is a strong return on a $15,501 median debt. University Of California Santa Barbara admits about 33% of applicants. Read more about University Of California Santa Barbara
You'll get strong value at Georgia State University, which ranked #4 this year. More on Georgia State University
A rank of #5 makes Boise State University one of the best values in the United States. More on Boise State University
University Of California Riverside offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about University Of California Riverside
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte report
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Dodge City Community College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. More on Dodge City Community College
Murray State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Get the full Murray State University report
St Lawrence University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on St Lawrence University
University Of Delaware offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full University Of Delaware report
Hampden Sydney College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. More on Hampden Sydney College
Southern Oregon University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southern Oregon University report
University Of Mississippi Main Campus came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Portland State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read the full report on Portland State University
United States Military Academy ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read more about United States Military Academy
Northwest State Community College placed #18 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. More on Northwest State Community College
Suny At Binghamton came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
Webster University placed #20 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. More on Webster University
University Of West Georgia came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of West Georgia report
Mississippi College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. More on Mississippi College
Andrews University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Andrews University report
University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
Georgia Southern University placed #25 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. More on Georgia Southern University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Foreign Languages Other Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Saddleback College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read more about Saddleback College
Clark University
Clark University placed #27 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. See the full Clark University profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Victor Valley College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Get the full Victor Valley College report
College Of Southern Idaho offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full College Of Southern Idaho report
Columbia Basin College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. More on Columbia Basin College
Suny At Purchase College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Get the full Suny At Purchase College report
California State University San Bernardino came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full California State University San Bernardino profile
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #34 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Clemson University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read more about Clemson University
Northeastern University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. See the full Northeastern University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #37 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
Los Angeles City College placed #38 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. See the full Los Angeles City College profile
New York University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on New York University
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Carnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Carnegie Mellon University
Bennington College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Bennington College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Indiana State University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. Read the full report on Indiana State University
Miami University Oxford offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Miami University Oxford
Framingham State University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Framingham State University
University Of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #48 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Of Arkansas placed #49 among the best-value Foreign Languages Other schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
Yakima Valley Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Yakima Valley Community College
Related Foreign Languages Other Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Foreign Languages Other Master’s Degree Schools
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 66 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).