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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$12,905 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,070 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 523 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for English language and literature majors pursuing a .

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature

$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Murray State University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Murray State are $9,252 a year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Murray State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
$12,370 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UofL take out is $19,000.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UofL also did well on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Louisville Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $24,800 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UK accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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$9,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

Eastern undergraduate students pay an average of $9,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $24,046 in student debt.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year. English Language & Literature majors at WKU take out an average of $23,132 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Morehead State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Morehead State University carry an average student debtload of $22,625.

Full English Language & Literature at Morehead State University Report

#8

Spalding University

Louisville, KY
$26,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spalding are $26,500 a year.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,480
West Virginia 288
Florida 2,381
Virginia 1,778
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
South Carolina 590
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Georgia 1,179
Tennessee 834

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 8 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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