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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

15 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 34,268 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,403 and had an average of $21,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,283 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,259 and $22,810 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great foreign languages and linguistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNK has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree foreign languages & linguistics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNI has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#7 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 9 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

St Catherine University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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