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2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Missouri

[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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• Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Missouri

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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Crowder College
Neosho, MO

$4,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,000 Avg Student Debt

$35,987 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Crowder College the best value for a degree in modern language education in Missouri. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,104, while out-of-state students pay about $5,784. Modern Language Education graduates carry a median of $6,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, modern language education degree recipients from Crowder College generally make around $19,814. That is a strong return on a $6,000 median debt.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

$9,838 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,168 Avg Student Debt

$56,280 Median Earnings (10yr)

Truman State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in modern language education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,838 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,566 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,168 to complete the modern language education program here. Early-career modern language education graduates make about $39,321. That is a strong return on a $23,168 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

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