2027 Best Value English Schools in New Hampshire
[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for english students.
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2027 Best Value English Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in english, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value English Schools
For return on investment in english, no school beat Keene State College this year. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,784, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Typical student debt for english graduates is $27,000. English graduates of Keene State College earn a median of $39,122 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Typical student debt for english graduates is $26,697. Early-career english graduates make about $34,563. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
Dartmouth College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for english graduates is $20,407. English graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $45,157 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. English graduates carry a median of $31,808 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $37,959. That is a strong return on a $31,808 median debt. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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