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2026 Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Value Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 455 colleges 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.

So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search analyzed 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 Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

Missouri Southern State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $22,241. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,620 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,241 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%. More on Missouri Southern State University

#2

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Out of the 455 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Northwest University landed the #2 spot. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kirkland, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $36,035. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $22,439. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,914 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,439 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted. More on Northwest University

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. Set in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,750, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Old Dominion University Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $26,001 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,914. That is a strong return on a $26,001 median debt. Old Dominion University admits about 90% of applicants. Read the full report on Old Dominion University

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $23,530. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,810 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 85%. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report

Miami University Oxford came in at #5 on this year's best-value Teaching French Foreign Language ranking in the United States. Miami University Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, with out-of-state students paying around $38,965. Miami University Oxford Teaching French Foreign Language students take on a median of $24,500 in debt. Miami University Oxford alumni report median earnings of $55,076 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Miami University Oxford admits about 75% of applicants. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford

The University Of Montana ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Located in Missoula, MT, The University Of Montana is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Students borrow a median of $24,342 to complete their Teaching French Foreign Language program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,511 ten years after entry. Set against $24,342 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%. Read the full report on The University Of Montana

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. The median Teaching French Foreign Language program debt is $25,232. Median earnings reach $83,238 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%. See the full Boston University profile

Carthage College placed #8 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Carthage College report

Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York

Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Moorhead

Northeastern Illinois University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Northeastern Illinois University profile

Texas A And M University Corpus Christi offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Texas A And M University Corpus Christi

Western Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Western Connecticut State University report

Fordham University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. More on Fordham University

Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo

Northern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Northern Michigan University report

University At Buffalo offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on University At Buffalo

University Of Central Missouri landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Central Missouri report

University Of Memphis offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full University Of Memphis report

University Of Southern Maine offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full University Of Southern Maine profile

Albright College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. See the full Albright College profile

Hamline University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Hamline University

Oklahoma Christian University placed #23 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on Oklahoma Christian University

Sit Graduate Institute placed #24 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Sit Graduate Institute report

Montclair State University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Montclair State University

Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Teaching French Foreign Language Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:

North Central University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Central University

Cleveland State University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cleveland State University report

Houston Baptist University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Houston Baptist University

Georgia Southern University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Southern University

Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Central Christian College Of The Bible came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Central Christian College Of The Bible

Winona State University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Winona State University

College Of Mount Saint Vincent placed #33 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full College Of Mount Saint Vincent report

Moody Bible Institute ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read more about Moody Bible Institute

Temple University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Temple University

University Of The Virgin Islands landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of The Virgin Islands

Arkansas Tech University placed #37 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. More on Arkansas Tech University

Harding University placed #38 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Read the full report on Harding University

Monterey Institute Of International Studies placed #39 among the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools in the United States. Get the full Monterey Institute Of International Studies report

Salem International University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Salem International University profile

Depaul University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Depaul University

East Tennessee State University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full East Tennessee State University profile

Eastern Michigan University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report

Grand Canyon University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Grand Canyon University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching French Foreign Language schools. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Montana State University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Montana State University

University Of Dayton landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Dayton report

University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile

Capella University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Capella University

Carson Newman College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Carson Newman College

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

These rankings are produced by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 455 ranked schools only.

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