2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Virginia
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value linguistics schools.
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2027 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Linguistics Schools
For return on investment in linguistics, no school beat George Mason University this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,850 to complete the linguistics program here. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $63,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
College Of William And Mary came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value linguistics schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $25,734, with out-of-state students paying around $51,038. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete the linguistics program here. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $53,338. Set against $18,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 34%.
Students looking for strong value in linguistics will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #3. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the linguistics program here. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,877. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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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 · 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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