by our College Data Analytics Team
[Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for literature students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in literature, balancing cost against outcomes.
American University tops our 2027 list of the best value literature schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Students borrow a median of $26,105 to complete the literature program here. Early-career literature graduates make about $23,164. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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