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2026 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Kansas

[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.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general journalism schools.

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• Best Value General Journalism Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Kansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Journalism Schools

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,811 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general journalism, no school beat University Of Kansas this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $22,811 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $54,601. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

$11,221 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$57,262 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #2 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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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