2026 Best Value English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value English Language Literature undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1675 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Missouri Southern State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Graduates carry a median of $22,241 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,620. Set against $22,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 97% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Missouri Southern State University profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Missouri St Louis, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,120, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. Students borrow a median of $19,625 to complete their English Language Literature program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,037 ten years after entry. Set against $19,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Missouri St Louis
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wright State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school based in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $10,991, compared with $20,691 for out-of-state students. Wright State University Main Campus English Language Literature students take on a median of $24,140 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $49,500. Set against $24,140 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wright State University Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 96%. Read more about Wright State University Main Campus
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's best-value English Language Literature ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical English Language Literature student debt is $22,625. Median earnings reach $54,810 ten years out. Set against $22,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Out of the 1675 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University At Buffalo landed the #5 spot. University At Buffalo is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. The median English Language Literature program debt is $19,583. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $70,814. Set against $19,583 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants. See the full University At Buffalo profile
Boston University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. The median English Language Literature program debt is $26,395. Median earnings reach $83,238 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,395 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Boston University
Allan Hancock College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Allan Hancock College
Art Academy Of Cincinnati landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Art Academy Of Cincinnati report
Azusa Pacific University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Azusa Pacific University profile
College Of Mount St Joseph landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Mount St Joseph
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value English Language Literature schools. Get the full Concordia University Wisconsin report
Denison University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value English Language Literature schools. Get the full Denison University report
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies placed #13 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. Get the full Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Point Loma Nazarene University
Santa Rosa Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Santa Rosa Junior College
Texas Womans University placed #17 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Texas Womans University
West Los Angeles College placed #18 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on West Los Angeles College
Alaska Pacific University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Alaska Pacific University profile
Anderson University Sc landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Anderson University Sc
Bryan College Dayton ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value English Language Literature schools. Get the full Bryan College Dayton report
College Of The Siskiyous came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full College Of The Siskiyous report
Concordia University Saint Paul offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Concordia University Saint Paul
Kent State University At Kent landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
Manchester Community College Nh placed #25 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Manchester Community College Nh
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value English Language Literature Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Oxnard College
Oxnard College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Oxnard College profile
Southwestern Michigan College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southwestern Michigan College
The University Of Findlay offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. More on The University Of Findlay
University Of Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Vanderbilt University placed #30 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Vanderbilt University
Vermont College Of Fine Arts placed #31 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. Read the full report on Vermont College Of Fine Arts
De Anza College
De Anza College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about De Anza College
Duquesne University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Duquesne University
Morehead State University placed #34 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on Morehead State University
Piedmont College
Piedmont College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Piedmont College report
Saint John Fisher College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value English Language Literature schools. Read more about Saint John Fisher College
Texas A And M University Texarkana came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Texarkana
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on University Of Houston Clear Lake
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value English Language Literature schools. Read the full report on West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Gettysburg College
Sheridan College
Sheridan College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Sheridan College
Southwestern College Chula Vista landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #43 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full Texas A And M University Kingsville profile
Toccoa Falls College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Toccoa Falls College
University Of Mount Union placed #45 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. More on University Of Mount Union
Carroll University placed #46 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full Carroll University profile
Cerritos College
Cerritos College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cerritos College report
Cisco College
Cisco College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Cisco College
Columbia College Chicago placed #49 among the best-value English Language Literature schools in the United States. See the full Columbia College Chicago profile
Eastern Mennonite University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Eastern Mennonite University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1675 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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