2027 Best Value English Schools in Georgia
[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong english education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find the best return on investment for english students.
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2027 Best Value English Schools in Georgia
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
For return on investment in english, no school beat University Of North Georgia this year. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,444 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,956 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the english program here. Early-career english graduates make about $35,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clayton State University earned it the #2 place for english. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,180, with out-of-state students paying around $16,532. English graduates carry a median of $22,638 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Clayton State University generally make around $22,874. Set against $22,638 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Clayton State University admits about 68% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Middle Georgia State University earned it the #3 place for english. Set in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,038, compared with $16,390 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,976 to complete the english program here. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University generally make around $48,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Valdosta State University one of the best values for english. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,124, while out-of-state students pay about $17,836. English graduates carry a median of $27,998 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Valdosta State University generally make around $29,121. Set against $27,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Valdosta State University admits about 72% of applicants.
University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the english program here. English graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $35,621 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Augusta University placed #6 among the best values for english. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,414 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,734 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,745 to complete the english program here. Early-career english graduates make about $56,168. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Augusta University admits about 86% of applicants.
University Of West Georgia ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,088, with out-of-state students paying around $17,800. Typical student debt for english graduates is $26,657. English graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $24,055 early in their careers. Set against $26,657 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Kennesaw State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for english graduates is $27,000. English graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $26,801 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Columbus State University placed #9 among the best values for english. Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $5,898, with out-of-state students paying around $17,610. English graduates carry a median of $29,114 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Columbus State University generally make around $23,987. That is a strong return on a $29,114 median debt. Columbus State University admits about 99% of applicants.
Georgia Southern University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. English graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $32,811. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.
Georgia State University placed #11 among the best values for english. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students from in state pay about $8,664 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. English graduates carry a median of $27,513 in student loans. Early-career english graduates make about $37,066. Set against $27,513 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.
Georgia Gwinnett College earned the #12 position for value in english this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,532, while out-of-state students pay about $13,844. Typical student debt for english graduates is $21,280. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College generally make around $55,992. That is a strong return on a $21,280 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia College And State University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,186, while out-of-state students pay about $29,512. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the english program here. English graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of $26,308 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Emory University landed the #14 spot for english value this year. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. English graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. Early-career english graduates make about $36,019. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Emory University admits about 11% of applicants.
Agnes Scott College came in at #15 for value in english this year. Agnes Scott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,604. Students borrow a median of $26,811 to complete the english program here. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Agnes Scott College generally make around $28,191. Set against $26,811 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Agnes Scott College admits about 62% of applicants.
Spelman College came in at #16 for value in english this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $31,556. Typical student debt for english graduates is $25,564. English graduates of Spelman College earn a median of $31,129 early in their careers. Set against $25,564 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 25%.
Morehouse College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best value english schools. Morehouse College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,893. Typical student debt for english graduates is $26,000. English graduates of Morehouse College earn a median of $24,659 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
