2027 Best Value Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for literature students.
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2027 Best Value Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Literature Schools
Leading the list is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 best value for literature in the Middle Atlantic Region. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the literature program here. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $27,061. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Pace University New York came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value literature schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,510 in tuition and fees. Literature graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career literature graduates make about $25,758. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pace University New York admits about 76% of applicants.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #3 spot this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Literature graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Literature graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.
A rank of #4 makes American University one of the best values for literature. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Students borrow a median of $26,105 to complete the literature program here. Early-career literature graduates make about $23,164. That is a strong return on a $26,105 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
The New School is a great value for students pursuing a degree in literature, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,730. Literature graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans. Early-career literature graduates make about $25,618. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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