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2026 Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in Kansas

[General Organizational Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/organizational-communication-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general organizational communication students.

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• Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general organizational communication, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools

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Washburn University
Topeka, KS

$9,945 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,175 Avg Student Debt

$49,774 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washburn University tops our 2026 list of the best value general organizational communication schools in Kansas. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,945, with out-of-state students paying around $20,949. Typical student debt for general organizational communication graduates is $21,175. Early-career general organizational communication graduates make about $50,955. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,608 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kansas earned it the #2 place for general organizational communication. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Typical student debt for general organizational communication graduates is $23,608. Early-career general organizational communication graduates make about $56,289. Set against $23,608 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kansas admits about 94% 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 · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.