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2027 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Minnesota

[Linguistics & Comparative Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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 Minnesota

2027 Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Minnesota

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

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

$6,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,332 Avg Student Debt

$46,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Century College, our #1 best value for linguistics & comparative literature in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,214. Linguistics & Comparative Literature graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans. Early-career linguistics & comparative literature graduates make about $47,502. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,706 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for linguistics & comparative literature. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $18,706 to complete the linguistics & comparative literature program here. Soon after graduation, linguistics & comparative literature degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $28,340. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.