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2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,809 Avg Student Debt
$63,290 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Linguistics Badge [Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for linguistics students.

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2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Linguistics Schools

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Our analysis ranked Metropolitan State College Of Denver the best value for a degree in linguistics in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,124 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $31,023. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $29,803. That is a strong return on a $31,023 median debt. Metropolitan State College Of Denver admits about 99% of applicants.

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Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $11,621. Linguistics graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $34,279 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #3 place for linguistics. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $21,715 in student loans. Linguistics graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $30,251 early in their careers. Set against $21,715 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #4 place for linguistics. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete the linguistics program here. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $49,059. That is a strong return on a $24,311 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Boulder earned it the #5 place for linguistics. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $20,373. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Set against $20,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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