2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region

[Classical Languages & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/classical-languages-literature/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value classical languages & literature schools.
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2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the New England Region
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
Yale University earned the #1 spot for value among classical languages & literature schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Typical student debt for classical languages & literature graduates is $14,357. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
College Of The Holy Cross came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value classical languages & literature schools. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,500. Typical student debt for classical languages & literature graduates is $26,387. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of College Of The Holy Cross earn a median of $51,478 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,387 median debt. Roughly 18% 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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