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2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Nebraska

[General Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/general-journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general journalism students.

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• Best Value General Journalism Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value General Journalism Schools in Nebraska

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 Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska Lincoln the best value for a degree in general journalism in Nebraska. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical student debt for general journalism graduates is $21,000. Early-career general journalism graduates make about $47,157. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general journalism schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. General Journalism graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Journalism graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $43,139 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.