2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the New England Region
[General Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/general-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general literature students.
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2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Literature Schools
Capital Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general literature schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the general literature program here. General Literature graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Bennington College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general literature, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,262. General Literature graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Literature graduates of Bennington College earn a median of $18,152 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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