2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the Southwest 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.
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 the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in classical languages & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools
For return on investment in classical languages & literature, no school beat University Of Arizona this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for classical languages & literature graduates is $21,861. Early-career classical languages & literature graduates make about $50,834. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Texas At Austin earned it the #2 place for classical languages & literature. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Classical Languages & Literature graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,275 median debt. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
St Johns College New Mexico came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value classical languages & literature schools. St Johns College New Mexico is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe. Students from in state pay about $40,514 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the classical languages & literature program here. Early-career classical languages & literature graduates make about $23,029. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 53% 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 · 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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