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2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Idaho

[General English Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for general english literature students.

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• Best Value General English Literature Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Idaho

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general english literature, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General English Literature Schools

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Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Idaho the best value for a degree in general english literature in Idaho. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. General English Literature graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Early-career general english literature graduates make about $28,025. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,750 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #2 place for general english literature. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete the general english literature program here. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $31,441. Set against $25,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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