2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Nebraska
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Nebraska
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 Nebraska At Kearney this year. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,564, compared with $16,484 for out-of-state students. Journalism graduates carry a median of $22,602 in student loans. Journalism graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $36,703 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,602 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #2 place for journalism. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $21,000. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $47,157. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Creighton University one of the best values for journalism. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for journalism graduates is $27,000. Early-career journalism graduates make about $43,139. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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