2023 Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for romance languages students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Romance Languages Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for romance languages students. UW - Whitewater is a 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.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. On average, romance languages graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $25,864 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly 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.
UW Oshkosh excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for romance languages students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that romance languages majors at Central Michigan take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for romance languages students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $24,238.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. After completing their degree, romance languages graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $25,636.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for romance languages students. It came in at #9 on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year. On average, romance languages graduates from Illinois State take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 15% of our Best Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year. On average, romance languages graduates from GVSU take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request InformationBest Romance Languages Colleges by State
Explore the best romance languages colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 483 |
| Ohio | 485 |
| Illinois | 478 |
| Indiana | 477 |
| Wisconsin | 528 |
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Majors Related to Romance Languages
Romance Languages is one of 17 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Romance Languages
| 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 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 Susana Freixeiro.
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