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2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Kansas

[Communications](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communications education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for communications students.

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• Best Value Communications Schools in Kansas

2027 Best Value Communications Schools in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Communications Schools

1

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

$9,684 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,159 Avg Student Debt

$51,532 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Wichita State University, our #1 best value for communications in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,684, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. Communications graduates carry a median of $25,159 in student loans. Early-career communications graduates make about $35,035. That is a strong return on a $25,159 median debt. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communications schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Typical student debt for communications graduates is $22,250. Early-career communications graduates make about $40,772. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.