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2026 Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the United States
$24,720 Avg Student Debt
$53,980 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Teaching English or French Badge [Teaching English or French](/majors/education/teaching-french-foreign-language/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 92 schools to find the best return on investment for teaching english or french students.

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2026 Best Value Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the teaching english or french degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Teaching English or French Schools

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Our analysis ranked Florida Atlantic University the best value for a degree in teaching english or french in the Southeast Region. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,879, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Teaching English Or French graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans. Teaching English Or French graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $49,340 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Central Florida 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 Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $21,620. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $51,790. Set against $21,620 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.

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Students looking for strong value in teaching english or french will find it at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #3. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $22,444. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $50,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes Old Dominion University one of the best values for teaching english or french. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $57,131. Set against $26,001 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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A rank of #5 makes Trevecca Nazarene University one of the best values for teaching english or french. Located in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,300 in tuition and fees. Teaching English Or French graduates carry a median of $24,962 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Trevecca Nazarene University generally make around $51,073. That is a strong return on a $24,962 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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Georgia State University came in at #6 for value in teaching english or french this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $26,091. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $51,103. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas placed #7 among the best values for teaching english or french. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Teaching English Or French graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. Teaching English Or French graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $52,555 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Henderson State University came in at #8 for value in teaching english or french this year. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,244, compared with $10,620 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,234 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Henderson State University generally make around $40,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #9 among the best values for teaching english or french. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Teaching English Or French graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $52,702 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,162 median debt. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best value teaching english or french schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $13,975. Teaching English Or French graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College earned the #11 position for value in teaching english or french this year. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,000. Students borrow a median of $33,915 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Teaching English Or French graduates of Greensboro College earn a median of $38,134 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $33,915 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #12 for value in teaching english or french this year. Regent University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $29,451. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $48,250. That is a strong return on a $29,451 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University earned the #13 position for value in teaching english or french this year. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $33,640. Students borrow a median of $28,104 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $50,086. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Alabama came in at #14 for value in teaching english or french this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,180, while out-of-state students pay about $34,172. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $24,496. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $50,740. That is a strong return on a $24,496 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University came in at #15 for value in teaching english or french this year. Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. In-state tuition and fees average $40,572. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the teaching english or french program here. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $48,949. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #16 for value in teaching english or french this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Typical student debt for teaching english or french graduates is $27,000. Early-career teaching english or french graduates make about $34,876. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University earned the #17 position for value in teaching english or french this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Teaching English Or French graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching english or french degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $70,595. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 92 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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