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2027 Best Value Photojournalism Master’s Degree Schools

[Photojournalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/photojournalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for photojournalism students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Photojournalism Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Photojournalism Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in photojournalism, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Photojournalism Schools

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Kent State University At Kent
Kent, OH

$12,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,388 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kent State University At Kent earned the #1 spot for value among photojournalism schools in the United States. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Photojournalism graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career photojournalism graduates make about $44,776. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

2

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

$65,528 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$79,164 Median Earnings (10yr)

Syracuse University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value photojournalism schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,528. Photojournalism graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Photojournalism graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $41,856 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.

Other Photojournalism Degree Levels

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.