2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in District of Columbia
[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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general journalism students.
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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in District of Columbia
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 George Washington University, our #1 best value for general journalism in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $25,000. General Journalism graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $52,015 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place for general journalism. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $16,483. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $59,912. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 13%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American University earned it the #3 place for general journalism. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the general journalism program here. General Journalism graduates of American University earn a median of $47,180 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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