2026 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Ohio
[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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value broadcast journalism schools.
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2026 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in broadcast journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools
For return on investment in broadcast journalism, no school beat Ohio University Main Campus this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete the broadcast journalism program here. Broadcast Journalism graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $38,246 early in their careers. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in broadcast journalism will find it at Bowling Green State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the broadcast journalism program here. Early-career broadcast journalism graduates make about $41,159. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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).
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