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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

149 Colleges
$16,103 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,019 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree 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.

The Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the United States to see which master's degree 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.

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 15% Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras the best value school in the United States for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $3,990 a year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value foreign languages and linguistics schools in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value foreign languages and linguistics schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.

Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Illinois State University

The excellent master’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value foreign languages and linguistics schools in the United States. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Southern Oregon University graduate students pay an average of $18,569 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Southern Oregon University

University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNK are $14,982 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNK also is in the top 20% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SHSU are $16,009 per year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Sam Houston State University Report

#9

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #9, Gallaudet University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gallaudet are $19,380 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gallaudet also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Gallaudet University

#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

With a ranking of #10, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 10% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#12

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Montclair State University

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.

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#13

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Lamar University is a large public school located in the city of Beaumont.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lamar University are $15,755 per year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Lamar University

#15

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Kate’s are $17,760 per year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at St Catherine University

#16

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Villanova is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Villanova University Report

University of Central Arkansas landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Central Arkansas

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.

Mizzou excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

With a ranking of #19, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

Grand Valley State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 a year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Grand Valley State University Report

#21

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas State are $17,220 a year.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Texas State University Report

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UT Austin is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin

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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
23 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
24 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
25 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
26 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
27 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
28 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
29 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI

Foreign Languages & Linguistics by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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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