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2026 Best Value Italian Language & Literature Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in italian language & literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Schools
For return on investment in italian language & literature, no school beat Austin Community College District this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,125 to complete the italian language & literature program here. Early-career italian language & literature graduates make about $44,895. Set against $14,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in italian language & literature will find it at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for italian language & literature graduates is $19,241. Soon after graduation, italian language & literature degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Christian University earned it the #3 place for italian language & literature. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,740. Italian Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. Soon after graduation, italian language & literature degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Set against $22,960 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Christian University admits about 44% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Southern Methodist University one of the best values for italian language & literature. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,040. Students borrow a median of $19,730 to complete the italian language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, italian language & literature degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $57,858. Set against $19,730 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Methodist University admits about 63% 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 · 5 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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