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2026 Best Value Modern Languages Schools in Kansas

[Modern Languages](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/linguistics-comparative-literature/modern-languages/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong modern languages education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for modern languages students.

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• Best Value Modern Languages Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Modern Languages Schools in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in modern languages, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Modern Languages Schools

1

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

$5,923 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,967 Avg Student Debt

$48,928 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Fort Hays State University, our #1 best value for modern languages in Kansas. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,923, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Modern Languages graduates carry a median of $25,967 in student loans. Early-career modern languages graduates make about $49,775. Set against $25,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fort Hays State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

$11,221 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,091 Avg Student Debt

$57,262 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the best values for modern languages. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for modern languages graduates is $23,091. Modern Languages graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,091 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.