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2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Ohio

[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for linguistics students.

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• Best Value Linguistics Schools in Ohio

2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Ohio

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

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

$13,244 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,096 Avg Student Debt

$60,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among linguistics schools in Ohio. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $20,096 in student loans. Linguistics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $27,788 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,096 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

2

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

$37,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,110 Avg Student Debt

$55,443 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Cedarville University one of the best values for linguistics. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,150. Typical student debt for linguistics graduates is $22,110. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $57,104. Set against $22,110 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 6 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.