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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$15,810 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,706 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

With 808 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, foreign languages and linguistics is the #26 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia

Check out the foreign languages and linguistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best value school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from JMU take out $21,094 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at James Madison University

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for foreign languages and linguistics in Virginia.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Tech Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from GMU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at George Mason University Report

$19,670 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Military Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

VMI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at VMI take out an average of $25,396 in student loans while working on their egree.

VMI also made our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Virginia Military Institute Report

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at Liberty University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Liberty University

$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from University of Virginia take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

University of Virginia also made our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#7

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
$13,800 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMW are $13,800 a year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UMW carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Mary Washington

#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA
$14,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $14,924 per year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from CNU take out $26,165 in student loans while working on their degree.

CNU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Christopher Newport University Report

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

William & Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

William & Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $23,812 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on Foreign Languages & Linguistics at William & Mary

Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
Tennessee 445
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702

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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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