2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Arizona
[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general journalism students.
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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Arizona
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
For return on investment in general journalism, no school beat Northern Arizona University this year. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $18,062 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $33,710. That is a strong return on a $18,062 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general journalism schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Students borrow a median of $20,520 to complete the general journalism program here. General Journalism graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $36,521 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Ashford University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,960 in tuition and fees. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $43,250 in student loans. General Journalism graduates of Ashford University earn a median of $32,459 early in their careers. Set against $43,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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