2027 Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota
[French Language & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/romance-languages/french-language-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong french language & literature 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 french language & literature students.
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2027 Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in french language & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among french language & literature schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the french language & literature program here. French Language & Literature graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,622 early in their careers. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in french language & literature will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,657 to complete the french language & literature program here. Early-career french language & literature graduates make about $31,174. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gustavus Adolphus College earned it the #3 place for french language & literature. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,076. Typical student debt for french language & literature graduates is $26,197. Early-career french language & literature graduates make about $44,396. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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