2027 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia
[English Language & Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for english language & literature students.
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2027 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the english language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 best value for english language & literature in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the english language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $38,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value english language & literature schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete the english language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $53,813. That is a strong return on a $16,500 median debt. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
American University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value english language & literature schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,771. Students borrow a median of $26,105 to complete the english language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients from American University generally make around $23,164. Set against $26,105 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in english language & literature will find it at Howard University, which ranked #4. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the english language & literature program here. Soon after graduation, english language & literature degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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