2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Montana
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Montana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Journalism Schools
The University Of Montana earned the #1 spot for value among journalism schools in Montana. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $26,375. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $35,924. Set against $26,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
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