Study Linguistics in North America
475 programmes in linguistics at 158 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,100 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,945 USD and 44,830 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
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Linguistics in North America by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 342 | 24,945 USD | 36,100 USD | 44,830 USD |
| Master's | 74 | 20,132 USD | 26,580 USD | 34,414 USD |
| PhD | 28 | 25,583 USD | 31,943 USD | 37,601 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 187 Italian Studies 83 Romance Studies 82 Japanese Studies 62 Language Studies 61
Universities for linguistics in North America
- University of California, Los Angeles (15)
- University of Georgia, Athens (11)
- Boston University (10)
- University of Florida (9)
- Brigham Young University (8)
- Florida State University (8)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (8)
- Georgetown University (8)
- University of Manitoba (8)
- University of Minnesota (8)
Study Linguistics in North America: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in North America?
- 475 linguistics programmes at 158 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in linguistics in North America is 36,100 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,945 USD and 44,830 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (475 of 475).
- Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
- 9 of the 475 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in North America?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 26,580 USD per year, against 36,100 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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