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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$42,788 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,066 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 199 degrees and certificates were awarded to foreign languages and linguistics students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts 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. 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Brandeis undergraduate students pay an average of $60,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA
$63,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Tufts also made our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #3.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Tufts University Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.

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

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Boston University Report

Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 7
Connecticut 110
New Hampshire 13
Maine 0
Vermont 65

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 1,748
Romance Languages 1,304
Classical Languages & Literature 303
East Asian Languages 209
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 160
Germanic Languages 149
American Sign Language 115
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 74
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 51
South Asian Languages 22
Second Language Learning 19
Celtic Language & Literature 3
African Languages 3
Greek Language & Literature 1

Majors Similar to Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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