2026 Best Value Journalism Schools in Louisiana
[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for journalism students.
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2026 Best Value Journalism Schools in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Journalism Schools
Our analysis ranked Louisiana Tech University the best value for a degree in journalism in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Journalism graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $21,087. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Louisiana Tech University admits about 86% of applicants.
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value journalism schools. Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,440. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Loyola University New Orleans generally make around $37,206. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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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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