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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French (Income $0-$30k)

181 Ranked Colleges
3,473 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English or French Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teaching English or French is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,744 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,524 and had an average of $29,215 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,473 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 181 colleges that offer a degree in teaching English or French. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teaching English or French programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree english or french students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English or French (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 62 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 138 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 20 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt University Teaching English or French Report

#5

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Lehman is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 46 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000.

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#6

Queens College

Queens, New York

With a ranking of #6, Queens College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full QC Teaching English or French Report

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UIUC is in the top on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Teaching English or French Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
Top 25% in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 3 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

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#12

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
Top 25% in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 8 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Western Governors University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 381 diplomas to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

WGU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WGU Teaching English or French Report

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078.

Read more about Teaching English or French at UMBC

#19

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 22 masters’s English or French degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz excels when it comes to English or French quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389.

Full SUNY New Paltz Teaching English or French Report

#20

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stony Brook University Teaching English or French Report

#21

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified masters’s English or French students in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

TCNJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teaching English or French Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TCNJ Teaching English or French Report

#24

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #24, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

Full Ball State Teaching English or French Report

#25

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English or French degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at RIC are $16,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full RIC Teaching English or French Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value English or French Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#28

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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