2027 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in New York
[Other Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/other-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Other Journalism Schools in New York
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
For return on investment in other journalism, no school beat Cuny Bernard M Baruch College this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,464, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other journalism graduates is $13,717. Early-career other journalism graduates make about $61,459. Set against $13,717 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other journalism will find it at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Typical student debt for other journalism graduates is $23,258. Early-career other journalism graduates make about $54,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.
Hofstra University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,660. Typical student debt for other journalism graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $55,705. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
A rank of #4 makes Syracuse University one of the best values for other journalism. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Typical student debt for other journalism graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other journalism degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $41,307. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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