2026 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Minnesota
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general journalism students.
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2026 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Journalism Schools
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for general journalism in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $42,450. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the best values for general journalism. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public school located in the city of Duluth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,351 to complete the general journalism program here. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $27,474. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #3 place for general journalism. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $65,183. Set against $23,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
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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 · 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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