2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Kansas
[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.
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 Kansas
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 Wichita State University the best value for a degree in general journalism in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $49,278. That is a strong return on a $24,262 median debt. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the best values for general journalism. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $22,811 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $54,601. That is a strong return on a $22,811 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #3 place for general journalism. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $37,484. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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