2027 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region
[Broadcast Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/broadcast-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for broadcast journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the broadcast journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools
For return on investment in broadcast journalism, no school beat Langston University this year. Langston University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Langston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,863, while out-of-state students pay about $14,616. Students borrow a median of $30,017 to complete the broadcast journalism program here. Soon after graduation, broadcast journalism degree recipients from Langston University generally make around $39,579. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in broadcast journalism will find it at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Broadcast Journalism graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Broadcast Journalism graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $36,744 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Texas earned it the #3 place for broadcast journalism. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for broadcast journalism graduates is $19,877. Soon after graduation, broadcast journalism degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $38,118. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Texas admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in broadcast journalism will find it at University Of Central Oklahoma, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,818, while out-of-state students pay about $19,704. Typical student debt for broadcast journalism graduates is $26,000. Early-career broadcast journalism graduates make about $28,139. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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