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2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Utah

[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for linguistics students.

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• Best Value Linguistics Schools in Utah

2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Utah

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 Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

$9,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,715 Avg Student Debt

$67,170 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Utah earned the #1 spot for value among linguistics schools in Utah. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $21,715 in student loans. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $30,251. That is a strong return on a $21,715 median debt. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.

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Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

$6,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,621 Avg Student Debt

$75,790 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value linguistics schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $11,621 in student loans. Linguistics graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $34,279 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,621 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.