2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in South Carolina
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong journalism education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value journalism schools.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Journalism Schools
For return on investment in journalism, no school beat University Of South Carolina Columbia this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the journalism program here. Early-career journalism graduates make about $38,762. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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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 · 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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