by our College Data Analytics Team
[Multilingual Education](/majors/education/multilingual-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value multilingual education schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the multilingual education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Roosevelt University tops our 2026 list of the best value multilingual education schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,315. Typical student debt for multilingual education graduates is $23,879. Early-career multilingual education graduates make about $69,833. Set against $23,879 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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