[Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other communication, journalism, & related programs schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other communication, journalism, & related programs degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Western Illinois University, our #1 best value for other communication, journalism, & related programs in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,572. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs graduates carry a median of $27,639 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other communication, journalism, & related programs degree recipients from Western Illinois University generally make around $47,926. That is a strong return on a $27,639 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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