2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in California
[Other Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/other-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other journalism students.
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2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Journalism Schools
University Of California Irvine earned the #1 spot for value among other journalism schools in California. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Other Journalism graduates carry a median of $16,900 in student loans. Other Journalism graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $31,102 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,900 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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