2027 Best Value Photojournalism Schools in the Southeast Region

[Photojournalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/photojournalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for photojournalism students.
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2027 Best Value Photojournalism Schools in the Southeast Region
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
Western Kentucky University tops our 2027 list of the best value photojournalism schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Photojournalism graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, photojournalism degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $35,050. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.