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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$22,608 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #20 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. English Language & Literature majors at Missouri State take out an average of $27,191 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at Mizzou take out is $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #2 for overall quality for English language and literature in Missouri.

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#3

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $8,689 per year. On average, English language and literature graduates from Truman State take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full English Language & Literature at Truman State University Report

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Lindenwood University Report

$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year. The average amount in student loans that English language and literature majors at UMSL take out is $23,912.

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$11,271 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, English language and literature majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year. After completing their degree, English language and literature graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $26,862.

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#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year. On average, English language and literature graduates from SLU take out $24,311 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, SLU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list.

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$58,866 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.

WUSTL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri list.

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Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 289
Minnesota 1,056
Iowa 699
South Dakota 89
Nebraska 290
North Dakota 72

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 10 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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