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2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in South Dakota

[General English Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general english literature students.

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• Best Value General English Literature Schools in South Dakota

2026 Best Value General English Literature Schools in South Dakota

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

Best Value General English Literature Schools

1

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

$9,299 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,200 Avg Student Debt

$55,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked South Dakota State University the best value for a degree in general english literature in South Dakota. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,299 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. General English Literature graduates carry a median of $25,200 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $37,252. That is a strong return on a $25,200 median debt. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.

2

Augustana College South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD

$40,160 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,217 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general english literature will find it at Augustana College South Dakota, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,160. Typical student debt for general english literature graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, general english literature degree recipients from Augustana College South Dakota generally make around $36,247. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.