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2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$13,479 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,070 Avg Salary

Finding the Best English Language & Literature School for You

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to English language and literature students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kentucky 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky

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

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in English Language & Literature

$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Murray State University the best value school in Kentucky for English language and literature students. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Murray State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full English Language & Literature at Murray State University Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
$12,370 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per year.

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

Full English Language & Literature at University of Louisville Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Northern Kentucky University

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UK undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UK also made our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at University of Kentucky

#5

Spalding University

Louisville, KY
$26,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spalding University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year.

Spalding did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Spalding University

$9,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value English language and literature programs. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern are $9,752 a year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Eastern Kentucky University

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Western Kentucky University

Best Value English Language & Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 57
Florida 394
Virginia 292
Tennessee 145
North Carolina 330
Georgia 129
West Virginia 33
Louisiana 134
South Carolina 75
Arkansas 79
Alabama 115

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 7 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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