2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Oregon
[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong linguistics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for linguistics students.
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2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Linguistics Schools
Our analysis ranked Portland State University the best value for a degree in linguistics in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $29,671 to complete the linguistics program here. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $47,717. That is a strong return on a $29,671 median debt. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in linguistics will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Students borrow a median of $23,187 to complete the linguistics program here. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $23,615. Set against $23,187 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in linguistics will find it at Reed College, which ranked #3. Reed College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $69,350 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the linguistics program here. Linguistics graduates of Reed College earn a median of $25,561 early in their careers. Set against $21,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 25%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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