2026 Best Value Other English Language Literature Schools
Looking for the best-value Other English Language Literature programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 78 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other English Language Literature Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat Worcester State University this year in the United States. This public school is set in Worcester, MA. Students from in state pay about $11,786 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,866. Students borrow a median of $24,451 to complete their Other English Language Literature program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $60,624 ten years after entry. Set against $24,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Worcester State University admits about 88% of applicants. Get the full Worcester State University report
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire one of the best values in the United States. Set in Eau Claire, WI, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,574 to complete their Other English Language Literature program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $58,561 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire has an acceptance rate of 82%. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
You'll get strong value at Rowan University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Rowan University Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $24,950 in debt. Rowan University alumni report median earnings of $59,988 a decade after entry. Set against $24,950 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants. More on Rowan University
You'll get strong value at University Of Iowa, which ranked #5 this year. Located in Iowa City, IA, University Of Iowa is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. The median Other English Language Literature program debt is $24,386. Median earnings reach $64,762 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,386 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Bennington College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Bennington, VT, Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $66,262. The median Other English Language Literature program debt is $26,815. Median earnings reach $38,289 ten years out. Set against $26,815 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Bennington College profile
Stanford University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $10,492. Graduates go on to earn a median of $124,080 ten years after entry. Set against $10,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Stanford University has an acceptance rate of 4%. See the full Stanford University profile
Stony Brook University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $20,537. Stony Brook University alumni report median earnings of $74,502 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,537 median debt. Stony Brook University admits about 49% of applicants. Get the full Stony Brook University report
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,903. Students borrow a median of $23,289 to complete their Other English Language Literature program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,030 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southeast Missouri State University has an acceptance rate of 74%. Read the full report on Southeast Missouri State University
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Athens, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Ohio University Main Campus Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $25,500 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,581. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants. Get the full Ohio University Main Campus report
Kent State University At Kent placed #12 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. This public school is set in Kent, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Kent State University At Kent Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $25,174 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,388. Set against $25,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. Graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Carnegie Mellon University alumni report median earnings of $114,862 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
University Of Maryland Baltimore County offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. University Of Maryland Baltimore County Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $21,331 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $69,960 ten years after entry. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%. Read more about University Of Maryland Baltimore County
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #15 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Set in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $19,026. Median earnings reach $39,067 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of California San Diego landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in La Jolla, CA, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,788, compared with $47,676 for out-of-state students. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $19,281. University Of California San Diego alumni report median earnings of $84,943 a decade after entry. Set against $19,281 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California San Diego has an acceptance rate of 27%. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
Suffolk University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Set in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,550. The median Other English Language Literature program debt is $23,250. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $67,506. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suffolk University has an acceptance rate of 82%. See the full Suffolk University profile
New York University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $21,897. New York University alumni report median earnings of $82,509 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. See the full New York University profile
Eastern University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Saint Davids, PA, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,400. Eastern University Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $28,584 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $51,655. That is a strong return on a $28,584 median debt. Eastern University admits about 91% of applicants. Get the full Eastern University report
Old Dominion University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Set in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete their Other English Language Literature program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,914. Set against $26,001 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Old Dominion University
North Carolina A And T State University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, with out-of-state students paying around $20,673. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $29,078. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,440. Set against $29,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on North Carolina A And T State University
Boston University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Boston University Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $25,232 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $83,238 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%. Get the full Boston University report
Hollins University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Hollins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Roanoke, VA. In-state tuition and fees run about $43,560. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Median earnings reach $40,075 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Hollins University
Western Kentucky University placed #25 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Based in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,652, compared with $27,000 for out-of-state students. The median Other English Language Literature program debt is $24,499. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,889 ten years after entry. Set against $24,499 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
Beloit College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beloit, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $60,886. Beloit College Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $25,998 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $53,260. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 63%. Read the full report on Beloit College
Loyola University New Orleans placed #28 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Set in New Orleans, LA, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,440. Typical Other English Language Literature student debt is $26,606. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $52,927. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Loyola University New Orleans has an acceptance rate of 93%. Get the full Loyola University New Orleans report
Fort Hays State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Get the full Fort Hays State University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other English Language Literature Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Brevard College
Brevard College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Brevard College report
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #27 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Oglala Lakota College placed #28 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Oglala Lakota College report
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Marys University Of Minnesota report
Laney College
Laney College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Laney College profile
George Fox University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about George Fox University
Butte College
Butte College placed #32 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Butte College
Passaic County Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. See the full Passaic County Community College profile
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cuny Medgar Evers College
Earlham College
Earlham College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read more about Earlham College
Bard College
Bard College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bard College
Saint Marys College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about Saint Marys College
Dakota State University placed #38 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Dakota State University
Evangel University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Evangel University
Mt San Antonio College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Mt San Antonio College profile
University Of California Irvine placed #41 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full University Of California Irvine profile
Doane College Crete offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Doane College Crete report
Swarthmore College placed #43 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Radford University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Radford University report
Virginia Union University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Virginia Union University
Ohio University Lancaster Campus placed #46 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Otterbein University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Otterbein University report
Ohio University Southern Campus landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ohio University Southern Campus profile
Illinois State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Get the full Illinois State University report
Best Value Other English Language Literature Schools by Degree Level
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 78 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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