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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$21,749 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,073 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

English Language & Literature is the #17 most popular major in Virginia with 1,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia 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.

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 Virginia

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English Language & Literature majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,703 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $180, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$19,670 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Military Institute is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VMI are $19,670 a year.

VMI also took the #2 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $19,203. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $327.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 10% of our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia ranking.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia rankings.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $14,026 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for English language and literature in Virginia.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at GMU take out is $22,524. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $425.

GMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia list.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA
$14,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Christopher Newport University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNU are $14,924 a year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at CNU take out is $27,000.

CNU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia list.

Full English Language & Literature at Christopher Newport University Report

#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA
$13,800 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMW are $13,800 per year. English Language & Literature majors at UMW take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

William & Mary 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 suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year. On average, English language and literature graduates from William & Mary take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

William & Mary not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia list.

Full English Language & Literature at William & Mary Report

$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $22,875 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $101.

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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
South Carolina 590
Florida 2,381
Arkansas 411
Mississippi 331
Tennessee 834
Louisiana 572
Alabama 640
Kentucky 523
Georgia 1,179

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 16 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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