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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$20,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,081 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 856 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Colorado.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best value experiences for English language and literature students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year. English Language & Literature majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $26,873 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $26,496 in student debt.

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$10,994 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Colorado. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCCS are $10,994 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from UCCS take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$10,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $10,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, English language and literature graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $22,179 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Northern Colorado Report

$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU - Boulder are $12,610 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from CU - Boulder take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

CU - Boulder also made our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #6 on the list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Colorado Mesa take out is $25,897.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for English language and literature students. It came in at #7 on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State are $12,188 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Colorado State take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $392, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado list.

Full English Language & Literature at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

$9,005 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 per year. English Language & Literature majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full English Language & Literature at Colorado State University - Pueblo Report

$10,662 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Colorado 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 remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western are $10,662 per year. English Language & Literature majors at Western take out an average of $25,885 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO
$62,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado College are $62,070 per year.

Colorado College also took the #4 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Colorado rankings.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 706
Montana 153
Idaho 324
Wyoming 83

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

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

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

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 12 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.

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