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2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Washington

[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for linguistics students.

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• Best Value Linguistics Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Linguistics Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value linguistics schools in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Linguistics graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

$9,582 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,899 Avg Student Debt

$62,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Western Washington University one of the best values for linguistics. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $19,899 in student loans. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $24,232. That is a strong return on a $19,899 median debt. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 2 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.