2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Colorado
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Journalism Schools
Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #1 spot for value among journalism schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the journalism program here. Journalism graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $37,644 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Metropolitan State College Of Denver admits about 99% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the best values for journalism. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $22,500. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $36,352. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value journalism schools. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete the journalism program here. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $34,022. That is a strong return on a $15,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Denver earned it the #4 place for journalism. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,398 in tuition and fees. Journalism graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. Early-career journalism graduates make about $56,999. That is a strong return on a $22,534 median debt. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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