2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Michigan
[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 linguistics students.
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2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Linguistics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in linguistics in Michigan. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $15,124 in student loans. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $27,699. Set against $15,124 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Wayne State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $25,924. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $20,939. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Michigan State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value linguistics schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $24,915. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $54,166. That is a strong return on a $24,915 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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