Masters (MS) in Linguistics in North America

74 masters programmes in linguistics at 48 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,580 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,132 USD and 34,414 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Applied Linguistics Georgia State University United States Master's 32,344 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics Concordia University Montreal Canada Master's 25,477 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Alaska Fairbanks United States Master's 23,000 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics – General (MA) Brock University Canada Master's 7,834 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics Montclair State University United States Master's 18,739 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Massachusetts Boston United States Master's 58,750 USD
Master in Linguistics (2 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Master's 11,310 USD
Master in World Languages Vanderbilt University United States Master's 53,722 USD
Master in Linguistics University of Saskatchewan Canada Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics – TESL (MA) Brock University Canada Master's 7,834 USD
Master in Linguistics - Non-thesis, MA University of Georgia, Athens United States Master's 24,630 USD
Master in Linguistics San Diego State University United States Master's 19,112 USD
Master in Linguistic Studies Syracuse University United States Master's 34,646 USD
Master in French (Romance Languages) Wayne State University United States Master's 28,904 USD
Master in Linguistics (LING) University of Maryland, College Park United States Master's 36,100 USD
Master in TESOL & Applied Linguistics Indiana University Bloomington United States Master's 32,171 USD
Master in Professional Language Brigham Young University United States Master's 8,168 USD
Master in Foreign Languanges (German, French, Spanish) Mississippi State University United States Master's 26,580 USD
Master in Linguistics Stony Brook University United States Master's 23,100 USD
Master in Linguistics (Pre-master's MA) University of Manitoba Canada Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Hispanic Studies Western Michigan University United States Master's 16,189 USD
Master in Spanish, MA University of Oregon, Eugene United States Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Italian (MA) Rutgers University, New Brunswick United States Master's 34,182 USD
Master in Italian Studies Georgetown University United States Master's 68,063 USD

Specialisations within linguistics

Linguistics 40 Romance Studies 19 Italian Studies 8 Language Studies 6 Japanese Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in North America

Masters (MS) in Linguistics in North America: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in North America?
74 linguistics masters programmes at 48 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in North America is 26,580 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,132 USD and 34,414 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 (74 of 74).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
2 of the 74 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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