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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$24,271 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,329 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #21 most popular major in Michigan with 1,004 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the best value school in Michigan for foreign languages and linguistics students. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate 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.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Central Michigan University Report

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state 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.

GVSU also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,860 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #4 for overall quality for foreign languages and linguistics in Michigan.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $27,812.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $17,193 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from U-M take out $17,403 in student loans while working on their degree.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $15,199 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $26,435.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wayne State University Report

#7

Madonna University

Livonia, MI
$24,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Madonna University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Madonna undergraduate students pay an average of $24,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Madonna University Report

#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
$38,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Calvin University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Calvin carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Calvin also is in the top 10% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#9

Hope College

Holland, MI
$36,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hope are $36,650 per year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $26,798 in student debt.

Hope also took the #5 spot in our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#10

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI
$36,084 Average Tuition & Fees

Aquinas College Michigan landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Aquinas College Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $36,084 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Aquinas College Michigan Report

Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 878
Ohio 992
Illinois 954
Wisconsin 787

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 607
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 607
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 500
Second Language Learning 108
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages 38
South Asian Languages 24
Native American Languages 16
Celtic Language & Literature 4
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

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 10 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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