2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Arkansas

[Modern Language Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/modern-language-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.
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 Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in modern language education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools
Leading the list is Arkansas State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for modern language education in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Modern Language Education graduates carry a median of $25,134 in student loans. Modern Language Education graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,716 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,134 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Arkansas Tech University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value modern language education schools. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,674, compared with $14,668 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for modern language education graduates is $24,000. Modern Language Education graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $45,115 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.