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2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

[General Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/general-literature/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general literature education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general literature students.

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• Best Value General Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value General Literature Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general literature, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Literature Schools

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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX

$2,424 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,869 Avg Student Debt

$38,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

Tyler Junior College tops our 2027 list of the best value general literature schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,424 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,536. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete the general literature program here. Early-career general literature graduates make about $43,348. That is a strong return on a $14,869 median debt.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,645 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the best values for general literature. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. General Literature graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general literature degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $47,056. Set against $21,645 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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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