2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 247 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for foreign languages and linguistics 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at BYU take out is $13,834.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 247 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 a year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UPR Rio Piedras take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 247 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list.
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Out of the 247 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list.
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Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Liberty University take out is $27,000.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $25,864 in student debt.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Oshkosh is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list.
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Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #10 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $28,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $24,238.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #13, Gallaudet University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gallaudet are $17,712 a year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Gallaudet accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.
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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University are $23,613 per year.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $16,724 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UMN Duluth take out $23,645 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Duluth also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $25,452.
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Salisbury University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Salisbury is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list.
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With a ranking of #20, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from NIU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #21 on the list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UNG carry an average student debtload of $25,500.
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Illinois State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Illinois State take out is $22,250.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Iowa State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Iowa State take out is $26,250.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Lamar University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.
Lamar University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UNOMAHA take out is $11,469.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNOMAHA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools list.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 39 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 40 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 42 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 43 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 44 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 44 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 46 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
| 46 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 48 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 48 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 John Stephen Dwyer.
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