2027 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/other-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Journalism Schools
Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops our 2027 list of the best value other journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. In-state tuition and fees average $13,334. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the other journalism program here. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $46,566. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern Illinois University Carbondale admits about 87% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other journalism will find it at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Other Journalism graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Other Journalism graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $43,468 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other journalism schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Other Journalism graduates carry a median of $26,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $34,829. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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