2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Wisconsin
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general journalism students.
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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Journalism Schools
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earned the #1 spot for value among general journalism schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,616 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,716. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater generally make around $36,139. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,532, compared with $16,446 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $24,619. General Journalism graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $50,590 early in their careers. Set against $24,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in general journalism will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $40,942. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Marquette University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general journalism schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $51,170 in tuition and fees. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $38,700. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Marquette University admits about 81% 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 · 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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