2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania
[Classical Languages & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/classical-languages-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for classical languages & literature students.
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2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the classical languages & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools
For return on investment in classical languages & literature, no school beat University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the classical languages & literature program here. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, while out-of-state students pay about $41,790. Students borrow a median of $22,560 to complete the classical languages & literature program here. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,523 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Students looking for strong value in classical languages & literature will find it at Villanova University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,776. Classical Languages & Literature graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans. Early-career classical languages & literature graduates make about $72,601. Set against $26,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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