2026 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in District of Columbia
[Classical Languages & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/classical-languages-literature/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for classical languages & literature students.
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2026 Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in classical languages & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Classical Languages & Literature Schools
Georgetown University tops our 2026 list of the best value classical languages & literature schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for classical languages & literature graduates is $16,483. Soon after graduation, classical languages & literature degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $79,632. Set against $16,483 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
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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 · 3 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).
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