2026 Best Value Other English Language Literature Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other English Language Literature graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 78 institutions 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
University Of Iowa earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Iowa City, IA, University Of Iowa is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Students borrow a median of $24,386 to complete their Other English Language Literature program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $64,762. That is a strong return on a $24,386 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Iowa
Stony Brook University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other English Language Literature ranking in the United States. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Stony Brook University Other English Language Literature students take on a median of $20,537 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $74,502. That is a strong return on a $20,537 median debt. Stony Brook University has an acceptance rate of 49%. More on Stony Brook University
New York University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Other English Language Literature ranking in the United States. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. New York University alumni report median earnings of $82,509 a decade after entry. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York University has an acceptance rate of 9%. Read more about New York University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read more about Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio University Eastern Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
Passaic County Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Passaic County Community College
Mount Mary College placed #7 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mount Mary College
Suny At Albany offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Suny At Albany
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Fort Hays State University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fort Hays State University
Rust College
Rust College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Rust College report
Saint Leo University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Leo University
Ohio University Zanesville Campus placed #14 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Doane College Crete offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Doane College Crete
Shasta College
Shasta College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read more about Shasta College
Brevard College
Brevard College placed #17 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full Brevard College profile
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
Southwestern College Chula Vista offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
Illinois State University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Illinois State University
Stanford University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on Stanford University
Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #23 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Medgar Evers College
Drexel University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. See the full Drexel University profile
North Central State College placed #25 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about North Central State College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other English Language Literature Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Suffolk University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Suffolk University
University Of Southern Maine landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern Maine report
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Mohawk Valley Community College profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Hollins University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Hollins University
Carnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Boston University placed #32 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Boston University
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. See the full New Mexico State University Main Campus profile
Ohio University Lancaster Campus placed #34 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Swarthmore College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Coppin State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Read more about Coppin State University
Siena Heights University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Siena Heights University profile
Bard College
Bard College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bard College
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #40 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Citrus College
Delta College
Delta College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Delta College report
Worcester State University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Worcester State University
Old Dominion University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Old Dominion University report
Patrick Henry College placed #44 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read more about Patrick Henry College
Duquesne University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Get the full Duquesne University report
Emmanuel College Massachusetts placed #46 among the best-value Other English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Emmanuel College Massachusetts report
University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
Kent State University At Kent offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other English Language Literature schools. Get the full Southeast Missouri State University report
Valparaiso University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Valparaiso University
Related Other English Language Literature Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other English Language Literature Doctoral Degree Schools
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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