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2026 Best Value Other English Language & Literature/Letters Master’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,333 Avg Student Debt
$61,679 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other English Language & Literature/Letters Master's Degree Badge [Other English Language & Literature/Letters](/majors/english-language-literature/other-english-language-literature/english-language-and-literature-letters-other/) 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 78 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other english language & literature/letters students.

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2026 Best Value Other English Language & Literature/Letters Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other english language & literature/letters, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other English Language & Literature/Letters Schools

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University Of California Irvine earned the #1 spot for value among other english language & literature/letters schools in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,752, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete the other english language & literature/letters program here. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $50,958 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of California San Diego earned it the #2 place for other english language & literature/letters. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, compared with $47,676 for out-of-state students. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates carry a median of $19,281 in student loans. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $21,788 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of California San Diego admits about 27% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other english language & literature/letters will find it at North Carolina A And T State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates carry a median of $29,078 in student loans. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $50,715 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,078 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%.

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Rowan University crest
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rowan University earned it the #4 place for other english language & literature/letters. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates carry a median of $24,950 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other english language & literature/letters degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $40,921. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bennington College earned it the #5 place for other english language & literature/letters. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,262. Typical student debt for other english language & literature/letters graduates is $26,815. Other English Language & Literature/letters graduates of Bennington College earn a median of $60,584 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bennington College admits about 44% of applicants.

Other Other English Language & Literature/Letters Degree Levels

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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 · 78 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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