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2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$24,431 Avg Student Debt
$55,518 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Journalism Badge [Other Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/other-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find the best return on investment for other journalism students.

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2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Best Value Other Journalism Schools

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University Of South Florida Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value other journalism schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete the other journalism program here. Other Journalism graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $51,410 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,829 median debt. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.

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University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other journalism schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for other journalism graduates is $21,120. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $41,352. Set against $21,120 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Students looking for strong value in other journalism will find it at Kentucky State University, which ranked #3. Kentucky State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Frankfort. In-state tuition and fees average $9,387, while out-of-state students pay about $13,578. Students borrow a median of $29,774 to complete the other journalism program here. Early-career other journalism graduates make about $28,497. That is a strong return on a $29,774 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Alabama earned it the #4 place for other journalism. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,180, while out-of-state students pay about $34,172. Typical student debt for other journalism graduates is $25,000. Early-career other journalism graduates make about $35,509. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Notes and References

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 · 15 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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