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2026 Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Schools in the Far Western Region

[Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other communication, journalism, & related programs students.

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• Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other communication, journalism, & related programs degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Schools

1

Saint Marys College Of California
Moraga, CA

$57,803 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,041 Avg Student Debt

$78,812 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Saint Marys College Of California, our #1 best value for other communication, journalism, & related programs in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $57,803. Students borrow a median of $25,041 to complete the other communication, journalism, & related programs program here. Early-career other communication, journalism, & related programs graduates make about $59,760. That is a strong return on a $25,041 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

2

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

$55,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,188 Avg Student Debt

$78,892 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other communication, journalism, & related programs will find it at Gonzaga University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,480. Typical student debt for other communication, journalism, & related programs graduates is $25,188. Early-career other communication, journalism, & related programs graduates make about $58,879. That is a strong return on a $25,188 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.