2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Indiana
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general journalism schools.
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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Journalism Schools
Leading the list is Indiana University Southeast, our #1 best value for general journalism in Indiana. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University Southeast is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,424, while out-of-state students pay about $22,811. Students borrow a median of $23,981 to complete the general journalism program here. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $43,463. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Southeast admits about 84% of applicants.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general journalism schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $22,837. General Journalism graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $38,540 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for general journalism. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the general journalism program here. General Journalism graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $39,992 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ball State University earned it the #4 place for general journalism. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $25,675. General Journalism graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $31,398 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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