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2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the The Plains States 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for classical languages & literature students.

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• Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in classical languages & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,608 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kansas tops our 2027 list of the best value classical languages & literature schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Typical student debt for classical languages & literature graduates is $23,608. Early-career classical languages & literature graduates make about $56,289. Set against $23,608 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

$14,837 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,818 Avg Student Debt

$63,403 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value classical languages & literature schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Classical Languages & Literature graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Classical Languages & Literature graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,818 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.