2027 Best Value English Schools in Idaho
[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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 Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value English Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among english schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete the english program here. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $28,025. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in english will find it at College Of Western Idaho, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, compared with $7,454 for out-of-state students. English graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $40,963.
Students looking for strong value in english will find it at Idaho State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for english graduates is $25,750. Early-career english graduates make about $31,441. Set against $25,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in english will find it at University Of Idaho, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete the english program here. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $43,246. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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