2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Minnesota
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Journalism Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value journalism schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the journalism program here. Early-career journalism graduates make about $42,450. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of Minnesota Duluth is a great value for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $26,351. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $27,474. That is a strong return on a $26,351 median debt. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
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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 · 2 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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