2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Kentucky
[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value communications schools.
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2026 Best Value Communications Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communications Schools
Georgetown College tops our 2026 list of the best value communications schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,840. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the communications program here. Communications graduates of Georgetown College earn a median of $35,442 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Pikeville College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $24,850 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,966 to complete the communications program here. Early-career communications graduates make about $57,157. That is a strong return on a $22,966 median debt.
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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 · 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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