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2026 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Tennessee
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the broadcast journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools
Leading the list is Belmont University, our #1 best value for broadcast journalism in Tennessee. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,540. Broadcast Journalism graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Broadcast Journalism graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $49,699 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Belmont University admits about 95% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 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.
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[Broadcast Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/broadcast-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong broadcast journalism education at a price that pays off.
