[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other communication, journalism, & related programs students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other communication, journalism, & related programs, balancing cost against outcomes.
Benedictine College tops our 2026 list of the best value other communication, journalism, & related programs schools in Kansas. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $36,350. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other communication, journalism, & related programs degree recipients from Benedictine College generally make around $30,238. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Benedictine College admits about 98% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school 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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