2026 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region
[Classical Languages & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/classical-languages-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong classical languages & literature education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 50 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for classical languages & literature students.
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2026 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southeast 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
Our analysis ranked Florida State University the best value for a degree in classical languages & literature in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, while out-of-state students pay about $21,683. Students borrow a median of $19,633 to complete the classical languages & literature program here. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $51,884 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,633 median debt. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the best values for classical languages & literature. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,256. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete the classical languages & literature program here. Soon after graduation, classical languages & literature degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $49,826. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
College Of William And Mary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in classical languages & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,734, with out-of-state students paying around $51,038. Classical Languages & Literature graduates carry a median of $18,935 in student loans. Soon after graduation, classical languages & literature degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,338. That is a strong return on a $18,935 median debt. The acceptance rate is 34%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 50 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.
