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2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Wisconsin

[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong linguistics education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Linguistics Schools in Wisconsin

2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Linguistics Schools

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,479 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in linguistics, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,398 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $25,479. Linguistics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of $34,935 early in their careers. Set against $25,479 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the linguistics program here. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.