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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$24,854 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,490 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #16 most popular major in Maryland with 952 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for English language and literature students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $7,704 per year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $21,501 in student debt.

UMGC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Towson take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $198.

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$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year. On average, English language and literature graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland list.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
$10,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year. English Language & Literature majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD
$9,594 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Frostburg State University is a great value for English language and literature students. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Frostburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $23,796 in student debt.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $8,008 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Morgan State University Report

#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD
$15,124 Average Tuition & Fees

St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at SMCM take out is $23,614.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SMCM also is in the top 20% of our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD
$9,364 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

UB undergraduate students pay an average of $9,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UB carry an average student debtload of $28,750.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Baltimore Report

$39,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NDMU are $39,745 a year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Notre Dame of Maryland University

$12,280 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMBC are $12,280 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from UMBC carry an average student debtload of $22,750.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,189
Pennsylvania 2,602
New York 4,365
Delaware 115
District of Columbia 246

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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