2027 Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/rhetoric-and-composition-writing-studies-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other rhetoric & composition/writing studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other rhetoric & composition/writing studies students.
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2027 Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other rhetoric & composition/writing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Old Dominion University the best value for a degree in other rhetoric & composition/writing studies in the United States. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. Typical student debt for other rhetoric & composition/writing studies graduates is $26,000. Early-career other rhetoric & composition/writing studies graduates make about $35,716. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other rhetoric & composition/writing studies schools. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. Other Rhetoric & Composition/writing Studies graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career other rhetoric & composition/writing studies graduates make about $26,636. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other rhetoric & composition/writing studies will find it at Syracuse University, which ranked #3. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Other Rhetoric & Composition/writing Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $24,935. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 46%.
Full Sail University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other rhetoric & composition/writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $26,906 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $41,000 to complete the other rhetoric & composition/writing studies program here. Soon after graduation, other rhetoric & composition/writing studies degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $23,449. That is a strong return on a $41,000 median debt.
Pepperdine University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other rhetoric & composition/writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,918. Other Rhetoric & Composition/writing Studies graduates carry a median of $24,027 in student loans. Early-career other rhetoric & composition/writing studies graduates make about $33,228. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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