[Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other communication, journalism, & related programs students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other communication, journalism, & related programs, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Gonzaga University the best value for a degree in other communication, journalism, & related programs in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,480. Students borrow a median of $25,188 to complete the other communication, journalism, & related programs program here. Early-career other communication, journalism, & related programs graduates make about $58,879. That is a strong return on a $25,188 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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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