2026 Best Value Journalism Schools in Minnesota
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for journalism students.
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2026 Best Value Journalism Schools in Minnesota
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in journalism in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Journalism graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Journalism graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $42,450 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value journalism schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Students borrow a median of $26,351 to complete the journalism program here. Early-career journalism graduates make about $27,474. That is a strong return on a $26,351 median debt. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value journalism schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $23,923. Early-career journalism graduates make about $65,183. Set against $23,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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