2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Utah
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong journalism education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Utah
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
For return on investment in journalism, no school beat Salt Lake Community College this year. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,426, with out-of-state students paying around $14,244. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $10,855. Journalism graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $42,031 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Utah State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value journalism schools. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $16,710. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $41,431. Set against $16,710 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in journalism will find it at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $14,953. Journalism graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $46,652 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,953 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value journalism schools. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,306, with out-of-state students paying around $18,246. Journalism graduates carry a median of $18,666 in student loans. Early-career journalism graduates make about $42,266. That is a strong return on a $18,666 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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