2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for foreign languages and linguistics students. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Oshkosh is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each 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.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Central Michigan University
Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 10% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #7 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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.
With a ranking of #8, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Illinois State University
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $25,636.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at GVSU take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grand Valley State University Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State
Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 878 |
| Michigan | 1,004 |
| Ohio | 992 |
| Illinois | 954 |
| Wisconsin | 787 |
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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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