by our College Data Analytics Team
[Broadcast Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/broadcast-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 82 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for broadcast journalism students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the broadcast journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in broadcast journalism, no school beat Long Beach City College this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,556, while out-of-state students pay about $12,544. Typical student debt for broadcast journalism graduates is $6,000. Median earnings reach $38,870 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value broadcast journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,426, with out-of-state students paying around $14,244. Typical student debt for broadcast journalism graduates is $10,855. Early-career broadcast journalism graduates make about $42,031. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Onondaga Community College one of the best values for broadcast journalism. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,392. Broadcast Journalism graduates carry a median of $10,125 in student loans. Broadcast Journalism graduates of Onondaga Community College earn a median of $35,781 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Ocean County College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value broadcast journalism schools. Ocean County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Toms River. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,906, while out-of-state students pay about $6,970. Broadcast Journalism graduates carry a median of $13,792 in student loans. Early-career broadcast journalism graduates make about $41,306. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 82 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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