2027 Best Value Applied Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region

[Applied Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/applied-linguistics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied linguistics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied linguistics students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Linguistics Schools
Leading the list is West Virginia University, our #1 best value for applied linguistics in the Southeast Region. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $28,608. Typical student debt for applied linguistics graduates is $20,916. Applied Linguistics graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $32,684 early in their careers. Set against $20,916 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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