2027 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for communications students.
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2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Kentucky
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communications Schools
Leading the list is Georgetown College, our #1 best value for communications 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Alice Lloyd College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communications schools. Located in the rural area of Pippa Passes, Alice Lloyd College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,960. Graduates go on to earn a median of $40,573 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Students looking for strong value in communications will find it at Asbury University, which ranked #3. Asbury University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. Students from in state pay about $33,640 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,104 to complete the communications program here. Communications graduates of Asbury University earn a median of $50,086 early in their careers. Set against $28,104 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Asbury University admits about 63% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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).
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