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2026 Best Value Linguistics Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in linguistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Linguistics Schools
For return on investment in linguistics, no school beat George Mason University this year. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,850 to complete the linguistics program here. Linguistics graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $40,105 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,850 median debt. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of William And Mary earned it the #2 place for linguistics. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,734, compared with $51,038 for out-of-state students. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $18,935 in student loans. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,338. Set against $18,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 34%.
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the best values for linguistics. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Linguistics graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Early-career linguistics graduates make about $45,877. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.
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[Linguistics](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/linguistics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong linguistics education at a price that pays off.
