[Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other communication, journalism, & related programs schools.
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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.
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for other communication, journalism, & related programs in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs graduates carry a median of $22,576 in student loans. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $39,400 early in their careers. Set against $22,576 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other communication, journalism, & related programs schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs graduates carry a median of $20,474 in student loans. Early-career other communication, journalism, & related programs graduates make about $43,969. That is a strong return on a $20,474 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #3 makes Benedictine College one of the best values for other communication, journalism, & related programs. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,350. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other communication, journalism, & related programs graduates make about $30,238. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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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 · 11 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).
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