2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Virginia
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general journalism education at a price that pays off.
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 Virginia
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
Our analysis ranked Radford University the best value for a degree in general journalism in Virginia. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,548, compared with $25,633 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $26,135. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Radford University generally make around $25,675. That is a strong return on a $26,135 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Hampton University one of the best values for general journalism. Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. Students from in state pay about $30,592 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete the general journalism program here. General Journalism graduates of Hampton University earn a median of $28,324 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 62%.
University Of Richmond is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,230 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $15,897. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Richmond generally make around $43,157. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 22% 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 · 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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