by our College Data Analytics Team
[Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for literature students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in literature, no school beat Bennington College this year. Set in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $66,262. Literature graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, literature degree recipients from Bennington College generally make around $18,152. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
This list is compiled 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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