by our College Data Analytics Team
[English](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/english/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong english education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for english students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Hilo, our #1 best value for english in Hawaii. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,838, with out-of-state students paying around $20,798. Typical student debt for english graduates is $22,615. Early-career english graduates make about $48,141. That is a strong return on a $22,615 median debt. University Of Hawaii At Hilo admits about 61% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hawaii At Manoa earned it the #2 place for english. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,625 to complete the english program here. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $20,570. Set against $13,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Hawaii came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value english schools. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630. Early-career english graduates make about $41,461. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.