2027 Best Value English Literature (Other) Master’s Degree Schools
[English Literature (Other)](/majors/english-language-literature/other-english-language-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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for english literature (other) students.
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2027 Best Value English Literature (Other) Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in english literature (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value English Literature (Other) Schools
Leading the list is University Of California San Diego, our #1 best value for english literature (other) in the United States. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Typical student debt for english literature (other) graduates is $19,281. Early-career english literature (other) graduates make about $21,788. Set against $19,281 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California San Diego admits about 27% of applicants.
University Of California Irvine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in english literature (other), landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, with out-of-state students paying around $46,640. English Literature (Other) graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Early-career english literature (other) graduates make about $50,958. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. University Of California Irvine admits about 29% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rowan University earned it the #3 place for english literature (other). Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Students borrow a median of $24,950 to complete the english literature (other) program here. English Literature (Other) graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $40,921 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants.
Bennington College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value english literature (other) schools. 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. English Literature (Other) graduates carry a median of $26,815 in student loans. Early-career english literature (other) graduates make about $60,584. That is a strong return on a $26,815 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in english literature (other), landing the #5 spot this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. English Literature (Other) graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. English Literature (Other) graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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