2026 Best Value Journalism Schools in Maryland
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value journalism schools.
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2026 Best Value Journalism Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Journalism Schools
Morgan State University earned the #1 spot for value among journalism schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, with out-of-state students paying around $19,124. Students borrow a median of $30,896 to complete the journalism program here. Journalism graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $28,088 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,896 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the best values for journalism. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Journalism graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Journalism graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $46,893 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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).
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