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2026 Best Value General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western Region

[General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/classical-languages-literature/classics-and-classical-languages-literatures-and-linguistics-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics students.

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• Best Value General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Schools

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

$65,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,492 Avg Student Debt

$124,080 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics, no school beat Stanford University this year. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,910. General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. General Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,492 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics program here. Early-career general classics & classical languages, literatures, & linguistics graduates make about $65,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 29 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.