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2023 Best Value Romance Languages Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

242 Colleges
$17,217 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,474 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Romance Languages School for You

Romance Languages is the #67 most popular major in the country with 15,009 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. This report analyzed 242 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for romance languages students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Romance Languages Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Romance Languages

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for romance languages students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, romance languages graduates from BYU take out $15,468 in student loans while working on their degree.

BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools list.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Brigham Young University - Provo

$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools list. UPR Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Juan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 per year.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools list.

Full Romance Languages at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Romance Languages Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, romance languages graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $21,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 15% of our Best Romance Languages Schools ranking.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Arizona State University - Skysong

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value romance languages programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $25,864.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Romance Languages Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 15% of our Best Romance Languages Schools ranking.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

#8

Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for romance languages students. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, romance languages majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

Full Romance Languages at Central Michigan University Report

South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. While working on their degree, romance languages majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Romance Languages Schools ranking.

Read full report on Romance Languages at South Dakota State University

$23,613 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Oregon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Oregon University are $23,613 a year.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Romance Languages at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Nebraska at Kearney

With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for romance languages students. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. Romance Languages majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $24,238 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 10% of our Best Romance Languages Schools ranking.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

#14

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for romance languages students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. While working on their degree, romance languages majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Romance Languages Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for romance languages students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. Romance Languages majors at WSU take out an average of $16,724 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. Romance Languages majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $23,645 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Duluth also is in the top 15% of our Best Romance Languages Schools ranking.

Full Romance Languages at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#17

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC
$17,712 Average Tuition & Fees

Gallaudet University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gallaudet are $17,712 per year.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Gallaudet University

#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX
$18,752 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for romance languages students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. Romance Languages majors at SHSU take out an average of $25,452 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Romance Languages at Sam Houston State University Report

#19

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #19, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for romance languages students. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Salisbury is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools list.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Salisbury University

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for romance languages students. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. Romance Languages majors at NIU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Iowa State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that romance languages majors at Iowa State take out is $26,250.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools list.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Iowa State University

$16,433 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for romance languages students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Central Arkansas

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value romance languages programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year. Romance Languages majors at OSU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

OSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools list.

Read full report on Romance Languages at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#24

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY
$16,957 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wyoming ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Romance Languages at University of Wyoming

#25

Kean University

Union, NJ
$19,771 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year. While working on their degree, romance languages majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Romance Languages Schools

#32

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#33

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
#34

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
#35

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Romance Languages students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Romance Languages Schools award.

Rank College Location
37 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
38 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
39 Lehman College Bronx, NY
40 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
40 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
40 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
43 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
43 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
45 Queens College Queens, NY
46 The City College of New York New York, NY
47 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
48 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
48 Wichita State University Wichita, KS

Romance Languages by Region

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

Romance Languages is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 Susana Freixeiro.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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