Top MLA Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Harvard University, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Biology Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $39.8K/Yr Living: $13.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#9/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UC-Berkeley, Berkeley 7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA11.7%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS7 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $12.8K/Yr Living: $7.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#14/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $32.8K/Yr Living: $19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#18/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $57.5K/Yr Living: $18.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now
#41/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UI-Urbana, Urbana 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL104 Programs	Tuition: $29.8K/Yr Living: $14.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 8.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $66.3K/Yr Living: $15.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#138/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Arizona, Tucson 8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE60 Programs	Tuition: $34K/Yr Living: $16.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	TAM University, College Station 9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $18.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#166/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Virginia, Charlottesville 5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $35.7K/Yr Living: $15.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick 9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $33.7K/Yr Living: $12.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Georgia, Athens 7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE290TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: $30.2K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Colorado-Denver, Denver 7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA78%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $17.8K/Yr Living: $4.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Iowa State University, Ames 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $32.5K/Yr Living: $10.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Oregon, Eugene 9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Oregon, USA85.1%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: GRE307IELTS7PTE46 Programs	Tuition: $33.4K/Yr Living: $11.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UT-Arlington, Arlington 9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)Texas, USA80%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $11K/Yr Living: $14.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, USA74%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE59 Programs	Tuition: $58.9K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Kent State University, Kent 8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $19.2K/Yr Living: $16.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	West Virginia University, Morgantown 7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $26.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	The City College of New York, New York City 9.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)New York, USA51%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $25.6K/Yr Living: $22.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#44/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022 Check Other Rankings	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis 8.7(Based on 14 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate	M.L.A Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59 Programs	Tuition: $37.6K/Yr Living: $9.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Found 23 universities

Harvard University, Cambridge

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Cornell University, Ithaca

Partner Colleges

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Ohio State University, Columbus

University of Arizona, Tucson

TAM University, College Station

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

Iowa State University, Ames

University of Oregon, Eugene

UT-Arlington, Arlington

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Kent State University, Kent

West Virginia University, Morgantown

The City College of New York, New York City

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

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