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2026 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Washington

[Broadcast Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/broadcast-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for broadcast journalism students.

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• Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in broadcast journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools

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Washington State University
Pullman, WA

$13,391 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,506 Avg Student Debt

$68,905 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in broadcast journalism, no school beat Washington State University this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,391, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,506 to complete the broadcast journalism program here. Early-career broadcast journalism graduates make about $36,273. That is a strong return on a $22,506 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

$55,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$78,892 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in broadcast journalism will find it at Gonzaga University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,480. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the broadcast journalism program here. Soon after graduation, broadcast journalism degree recipients from Gonzaga University generally make around $36,767. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.