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2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$21,117 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,492 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

Writing Studies is the #56 most popular major in Virginia with 563 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

The Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for writing 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. 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 Writing Studies Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for writing majors pursuing a .

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Writing Studies

#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 writing studies students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year. After completing their degree, writing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $25,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $227.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at JMU take out is $16,780. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at GMU take out is $20,555. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $410.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 15% of our Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.

Read full report on Writing Studies at George Mason University

$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year.

Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for writing studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year.

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#8

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA
$40,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Hollins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for writing studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hollins is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hollins are $40,170 per year.

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#9

Roanoke College

Salem, VA
$48,180 Average Tuition & Fees

Roanoke College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value writing studies programs. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roanoke are $48,180 per year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Roanoke take out is $26,584.

Roanoke excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Roanoke College

Best Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 299
North Carolina 226
Florida 604
Tennessee 59
Kentucky 69
South Carolina 116
Louisiana 46
Arkansas 113
Alabama 83
Mississippi 44
West Virginia 30

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 KOKUYO.

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