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2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont

[Communication & Journalism](/majors/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 8 schools to find the best return on investment for communication & journalism students.

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• Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication & journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,125 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Vermont, our #1 best value for communication & journalism in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete the communication & journalism program here. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $35,931. Set against $24,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

2

Landmark College
Putney, VT

$66,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,375 Avg Student Debt

$29,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Landmark College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value communication & journalism schools. Set in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,540 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete the communication & journalism program here. Median earnings reach $29,813 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 49%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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.