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2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Montana

[General English Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general english literature students.

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• Best Value General English Literature Schools in Montana

2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in Montana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general english literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General English Literature Schools

1

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

$8,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$44,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general english literature, no school beat The University Of Montana this year. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. General English Literature graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career general english literature graduates make about $21,447. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,472 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general english literature will find it at Montana State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Typical student debt for general english literature graduates is $20,472. General English Literature graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $33,483 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,472 median debt. Montana State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.