2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You
With 603 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #24 most popular major in Washington.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for foreign languages and linguistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Foreign Languages & Linguistics
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the best value school in Washington for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from EWU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at WWU take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #2 for overall quality for foreign languages and linguistics in Washington.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the # 4 spot on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Puget Sound are $55,670 a year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at Puget Sound take out is $26,108.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Puget Sound also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PLU are $47,576 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,369 |
| Oregon | 579 |
| Hawaii | 198 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Alaska | 34 |
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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 5 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).
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