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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$33,488 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,800 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

With 428 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #19 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the English language and literature programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best English Language & Literature Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $10,655 per year.

Full English Language & Literature at Fitchburg State University Report

#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $10,586 per year.

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$11,380 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great value for English language and literature students. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

Framingham State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,675 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Salem State University Report

$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best value schools for English language and literature students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College 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. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year.

Boston College also made our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #5.

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#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA
$29,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Lesley University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lesley are $29,550 a year.

Full English Language & Literature at Lesley University Report

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 35
Connecticut 97
New Hampshire 720
Maine 34
Vermont 179

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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