2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Colorado
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 Colorado
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
Metropolitan State College Of Denver tops our 2027 list of the best value general journalism schools in Colorado. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,124, with out-of-state students paying around $30,684. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $37,644. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $22,500. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $36,352. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $15,750. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $34,022. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Denver is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,398. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $56,999. Set against $22,534 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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