2027 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia
[Foreign Languages & Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong foreign languages & linguistics 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 foreign languages & linguistics students.
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2027 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in foreign languages & linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools
Gallaudet University tops our 2027 list of the best value foreign languages & linguistics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,654. Typical student debt for foreign languages & linguistics graduates is $30,500. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of Gallaudet University earn a median of $49,520 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Gallaudet University admits about 58% of applicants.
Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Early-career foreign languages & linguistics graduates make about $38,177. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 13%.
American University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value foreign languages & linguistics schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Foreign Languages & Linguistics graduates of American University earn a median of $52,493 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
- 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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