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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in West Virginia

[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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general journalism students.

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• Best Value General Journalism Schools in West Virginia

2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in West 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

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,662 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general journalism, no school beat Marshall University this year. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Students borrow a median of $26,662 to complete the general journalism program here. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Marshall University generally make around $23,169. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,250 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general journalism will find it at West Virginia University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $28,608. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $24,250. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $34,075. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. West Virginia University admits about 89% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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