2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region
[Other Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/other-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other journalism education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other journalism schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Journalism Schools
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for value among other journalism schools in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Other Journalism graduates carry a median of $19,937 in student loans. Other Journalism graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $43,126 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete the other journalism program here. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $31,068. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Abilene Christian University earned it the #3 place for other journalism. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,200. Other Journalism graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Abilene Christian University generally make around $56,463. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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