2026 Best Value General Publishing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[General Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/general-publishing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general publishing education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 33 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general publishing students.
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2026 Best Value General Publishing Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general publishing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Publishing Schools
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best value for a degree in general publishing in the United States. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. General Publishing graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Other General Publishing Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 33 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.
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