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2027 Best Value Portuguese Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$19,295 Avg Student Debt
$72,529 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Portuguese Badge [Portuguese](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/romance-languages/portuguese/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for portuguese students.

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2027 Best Value Portuguese Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in portuguese, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Portuguese Schools

1

Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 best value for portuguese in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Portuguese graduates carry a median of $17,677 in student loans. Early-career portuguese graduates make about $66,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned it the #2 place for portuguese. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for portuguese graduates is $21,800. Soon after graduation, portuguese degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $57,461. Set against $21,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.

3

Students looking for strong value in portuguese will find it at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for portuguese graduates is $14,000. Portuguese graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $33,307 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,000 median debt. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for portuguese. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for portuguese graduates is $22,746. Portuguese graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $58,088 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,746 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.

5

University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in portuguese, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Portuguese graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, portuguese degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $35,720. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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