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2026 Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in french language & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools
For return on investment in french language & literature, no school beat Princeton University this year. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for french language & literature graduates is $10,888. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Set against $10,888 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Princeton University admits about 5% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montclair State University earned it the #2 place for french language & literature. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. French Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $47,487. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Montclair State University admits about 88% of applicants.
Rowan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in french language & literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the french language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, french language & literature degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $33,081. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University New Brunswick earned it the #4 place for french language & literature. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for french language & literature graduates is $22,000. French Language & Literature graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $31,335 early in their careers. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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 · 11 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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