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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in the United States
$23,426 Avg Student Debt
$65,818 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Journalism Badge [General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general journalism schools.

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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Minnesota

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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For return on investment in general journalism, no school beat University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $20,500. General Journalism graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $42,450 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Duluth earned it the #2 place for general journalism. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. In-state tuition and fees average $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Students borrow a median of $26,351 to complete the general journalism program here. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $27,474. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

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