2027 Best Value General Writing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[General Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/writing-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general writing education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general writing students.
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2027 Best Value General Writing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general writing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Writing Schools
Our analysis ranked Suny College At Buffalo the best value for a degree in general writing in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,533, with out-of-state students paying around $19,653. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete the general writing program here. Early-career general writing graduates make about $39,412. That is a strong return on a $20,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Suny College At Potsdam is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general writing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,768 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,678. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general writing program here. General Writing graduates of Suny College At Potsdam earn a median of $20,455 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Suny College At Potsdam admits about 78% of applicants.
Goucher College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general writing, landing the #3 spot this year. Goucher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,350. General Writing graduates carry a median of $25,406 in student loans. General Writing graduates of Goucher College earn a median of $43,670 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Goucher College admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Temple University one of the best values for general writing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the general writing program here. Early-career general writing graduates make about $24,951. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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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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