2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in Illinois
[Communication & Journalism (Other)](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for communication & journalism (other) students.
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2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communication & journalism (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools
For return on investment in communication & journalism (other), no school beat Western Illinois University this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,572. Typical student debt for communication & journalism (other) graduates is $27,639. Communication & Journalism (Other) graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $47,926 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools 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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