by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/writing-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general writing students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general writing degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in general writing, no school beat The University Of Tampa this year. The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. In-state tuition and fees average $34,408. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the general writing program here. Early-career general writing graduates make about $25,510. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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