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2026 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Montana

[English Language & Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong english language & literature education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for english language & literature students.

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• Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Montana

2026 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Montana

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

1

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

$8,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$44,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana the best value for a degree in english language & literature in Montana. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Typical student debt for english language & literature graduates is $23,000. Early-career english language & literature graduates make about $21,447. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,472 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in english language & literature will find it at Montana State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. English Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $20,472 in student loans. English Language & Literature graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $33,483 early in their careers. Set against $20,472 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.