2026 Best Value Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Multilingual Education doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 178 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Biola University to be the best-value Multilingual Education school in the United States. Set in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,984. Students borrow a median of $25,308 to complete their Multilingual Education program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,778. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted. See the full Biola University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University Kingsville earned it the #2 place in the United States. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school based in Kingsville, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $9,892, compared with $25,746 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,531 to complete their Multilingual Education program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,450 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted. More on Texas A And M University Kingsville
You'll get strong value at University Of San Francisco, which ranked #3 this year. Based in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $60,522 in tuition and fees. The median Multilingual Education program debt is $23,935. University Of San Francisco alumni report median earnings of $89,812 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%. See the full University Of San Francisco profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #5 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Typical Multilingual Education student debt is $16,616. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $101,817. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Harvard University report
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school based in Boulder, CO. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. University Of Colorado Boulder Multilingual Education students take on a median of $20,373 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $69,738. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Boulder has an acceptance rate of 78%. Read the full report on University Of Colorado Boulder
Heritage University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Heritage University profile
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. See the full Northwest Missouri State University profile
Roosevelt University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Roosevelt University
Dine College
Dine College placed #9 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Dine College
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Arizona State University Skysong profile
Texas State University San Marcos offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Texas State University San Marcos profile
Toccoa Falls College placed #12 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Get the full Toccoa Falls College report
University Of North Dakota placed #13 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about University Of North Dakota
Turtle Mountain Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Turtle Mountain Community College report
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Get the full New Mexico State University Main Campus report
Boston University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Boston University
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Hofstra University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Hofstra University profile
Texas Womans University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Texas Womans University report
Santa Fe Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Santa Fe Community College
Carnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Mount Mary College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Mount Mary College
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Long Island University C W Post Campus
Northeastern State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. See the full Northeastern State University profile
University Of Missouri St Louis placed #25 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. See the full University Of Missouri St Louis profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Multilingual Education Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Elizabethtown College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Elizabethtown College report
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Alaska Anchorage profile
New Mexico Highlands University placed #28 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Mexico Highlands University
University Of Northern Colorado came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Northern Colorado profile
Chicago State University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Chicago State University
Western Washington University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Western Washington University profile
San Diego State University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. More on San Diego State University
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Olivet Nazarene University
Nevada State College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Get the full Nevada State College report
Clovis Community College placed #35 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clovis Community College
Suny College At Oneonta ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Read the full report on Suny College At Oneonta
Touro College
Touro College placed #37 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. Read more about Touro College
Loyola Marymount University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Loyola Marymount University
Cleveland State University placed #39 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. More on Cleveland State University
Texas Christian University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Texas Christian University profile
Arizona State University placed #41 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. See the full Arizona State University profile
Cuny City College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Cuny City College profile
Central New Mexico Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Central New Mexico Community College
Cuny College Of Staten Island ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Read more about Cuny College Of Staten Island
Davenport University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Davenport University
Texas Tech University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin report
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Multilingual Education schools. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Adelphi University placed #49 among the best-value Multilingual Education schools in the United States. See the full Adelphi University profile
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus report
Related Multilingual Education Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Multilingual Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Multilingual Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Multilingual Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Multilingual Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Multilingual Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Multilingual Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Multilingual Education Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 178 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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