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2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Tennessee

[Modern Language Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/modern-language-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong modern language education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value modern language education schools.

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• Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Tennessee

2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in modern language education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Modern Language Education Schools

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

$67,498 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,975 Avg Student Debt

$91,565 Median Earnings (10yr)

Vanderbilt University tops our 2027 list of the best value modern language education schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Modern Language Education graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans. Modern Language Education graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,975 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

$13,812 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,859 Avg Student Debt

$60,249 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the best values for modern language education. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,812, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Typical student debt for modern language education graduates is $22,859. Modern Language Education graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $49,826 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.

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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.