2027 Best Value Language Translation Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Language Translation](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/language-interpretation-translation/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for language translation students.
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2027 Best Value Language Translation Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in language translation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Language Translation Schools
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City tops our 2027 list of the best value language translation schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,630, while out-of-state students pay about $9,600. Typical student debt for language translation graduates is $12,281. Early-career language translation graduates make about $46,660. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in language translation will find it at Century College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,214 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,332 to complete the language translation program here. Early-career language translation graduates make about $47,502. That is a strong return on a $21,332 median debt.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in language translation, landing the #3 spot this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the language translation program here. Soon after graduation, language translation degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $29,830. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value language translation schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Language Translation graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Language Translation graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $57,375 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
