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2027 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Delaware

[Linguistics & Comparative Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong linguistics & comparative literature education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value linguistics & comparative literature schools.

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• Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools

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Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,333 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Delaware State University earned the #1 spot for value among linguistics & comparative literature schools in Delaware. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Students borrow a median of $26,333 to complete the linguistics & comparative literature program here. Early-career linguistics & comparative literature graduates make about $41,572. That is a strong return on a $26,333 median debt. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,861 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value linguistics & comparative literature schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for linguistics & comparative literature graduates is $24,861. Linguistics & Comparative Literature graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Set against $24,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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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.