2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Utah
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general journalism education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general journalism schools.
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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Utah
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
Utah State University tops our 2027 list of the best value general journalism schools in Utah. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $16,710 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $41,431. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values for general journalism. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $14,953. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $54,507. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
Dixie State College Of Utah is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. Students from in state pay about $6,306 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,246. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $18,666. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $42,266. That is a strong return on a $18,666 median debt.
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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 · 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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