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2026 Best Value Portuguese Schools in the Southwest Region

[Portuguese](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/romance-languages/portuguese/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong portuguese education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for portuguese students.

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• Best Value Portuguese Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Portuguese Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Portuguese Schools

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

$10,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,187 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in portuguese, no school beat University Of New Mexico Main Campus this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for portuguese graduates is $15,187. Soon after graduation, portuguese degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $32,236. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

2

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,241 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value portuguese schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Portuguese graduates carry a median of $19,241 in student loans. Portuguese graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. Set against $19,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.