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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$24,700 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,854 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota 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. 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.

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for foreign languages and linguistics students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from Saint Paul College take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $13,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, foreign languages and linguistics graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $23,645.

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$13,848 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $13,848 per year.

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$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $22,033 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
$35,532 Average Tuition & Fees

St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are $35,532 per year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at St. Kate's take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$28,016 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia College at Moorhead 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. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $28,016 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, foreign languages and linguistics majors at Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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

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#8

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN
$50,126 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Saint Benedict came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CSB undergraduate students pay an average of $50,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that foreign languages and linguistics majors at CSB take out is $22,250.

CSB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota list.

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#9

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN
$50,490 Average Tuition & Fees

Gustavus Adolphus 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. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 per year.

Gustavus Adolphus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota list.

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#10

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN
$52,670 Average Tuition & Fees

St Olaf College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Olaf are $52,670 a year. Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $23,610 in student loans while working on their egree.

St. Olaf not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Minnesota list.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 232
Iowa 402
South Dakota 76
Missouri 506
Nebraska 139
North Dakota 55

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
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Celtic Language & Literature 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 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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