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2026 Best Value English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Master’s Degree Schools

[English Literature (British & Commonwealth)](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/english-literature-british-and-commonwealth/) 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 17 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for english literature (british & commonwealth) students.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the english literature (british & commonwealth) degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Schools

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

$14,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$76,343 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in english literature (british & commonwealth) in the United States. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for english literature (british & commonwealth) graduates is $23,529. Soon after graduation, english literature (british & commonwealth) degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $63,131. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.

2

New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,897 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the best values for english literature (british & commonwealth). Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the english literature (british & commonwealth) program here. English Literature (British & Commonwealth) graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.

Other English Literature (British & Commonwealth) Degree Levels

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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 · 17 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.