2027 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Utah

[Linguistics & Comparative Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong linguistics & comparative literature education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for linguistics & comparative literature students.
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2027 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Utah
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the linguistics & comparative literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools
Brigham Young University Provo tops our 2027 list of the best value linguistics & comparative literature schools in Utah. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $11,621 to complete the linguistics & comparative literature program here. Early-career linguistics & comparative literature graduates make about $34,279. Set against $11,621 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in linguistics & comparative literature will find it at University Of Utah, which ranked #2. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Linguistics & Comparative Literature graduates carry a median of $21,715 in student loans. Soon after graduation, linguistics & comparative literature degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $30,251. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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).
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