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2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$27,052 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,319 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, foreign languages and linguistics was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 4,163 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools

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 the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$15,320 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best foreign languages and linguistics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $15,320 in tuition and fees each year.

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$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for foreign languages and linguistics students. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.

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$21,718 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.

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#5

St Catherine University

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

Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

St. Kate’s undergraduate students pay an average of $35,532 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$18,165 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for foreign languages and linguistics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SLU are $48,824 a year.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$26,491 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year.

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Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38
Missouri 68
Minnesota 44
Iowa 52
North Dakota 10
Nebraska 28
South Dakota 1

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

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 13 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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