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2026 Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in New Jersey

[Teaching English or French](/majors/education/teaching-french-foreign-language/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for teaching english or french students.

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• Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in New Jersey

2026 Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in teaching english or french, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Teaching English or French Schools

1

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

$41,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,241 Avg Student Debt

$62,208 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rider University earned the #1 spot for value among teaching english or french schools in New Jersey. Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. In-state tuition and fees average $41,120. Students borrow a median of $26,241 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Teaching English Or French graduates of Rider University earn a median of $48,601 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

2

The College Of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

$19,632 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,429 Avg Student Debt

$73,323 Median Earnings (10yr)

The College Of New Jersey is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teaching english or french, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,632, while out-of-state students pay about $25,752. Teaching English Or French graduates carry a median of $24,429 in student loans. Teaching English Or French graduates of The College Of New Jersey earn a median of $56,617 early in their careers. Set against $24,429 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.