2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Indiana

[Modern Language Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/modern-language-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for modern language education students.
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2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the modern language education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Indiana State University the best value for a degree in modern language education in Indiana. Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute. In-state tuition and fees average $10,258, while out-of-state students pay about $22,322. Typical student debt for modern language education graduates is $27,000. Early-career modern language education graduates make about $53,952. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana State University admits about 81% of applicants.
Ball State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in modern language education, landing the #2 spot this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,998 to complete the modern language education program here. Modern Language Education graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $47,863 early in their careers. Set against $24,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.