by our College Data Analytics Team
[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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for english students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in english, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in english, no school beat University Of North Dakota this year. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,570 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for english graduates is $25,000. Early-career english graduates make about $64,378. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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