2026 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Journalism Schools
Western Washington University tops our 2026 list of the best value other journalism schools in Washington. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, compared with $28,707 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,075 to complete the other journalism program here. Other Journalism graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $34,119 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,075 median debt. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.