by our College Data Analytics Team
[Modern Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/modern-languages/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong modern languages education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for modern languages students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in modern languages, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Florida earned the #1 spot for value among modern languages schools in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Typical student debt for modern languages graduates is $19,912. Early-career modern languages graduates make about $30,205. Set against $19,912 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 24%.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value modern languages schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for modern languages graduates is $18,500. Modern Languages graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $32,756 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Florida Main Campus earned it the #3 place for modern languages. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for modern languages graduates is $16,500. Early-career modern languages graduates make about $28,658. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.
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