2027 Best Value Photojournalism Schools in Illinois
[Photojournalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/photojournalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value photojournalism schools.
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2027 Best Value Photojournalism Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the photojournalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Photojournalism Schools
Our analysis ranked Columbia College Chicago the best value for a degree in photojournalism in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,088. Typical student debt for photojournalism graduates is $26,000. Photojournalism graduates of Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $31,369 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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