2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in Washington
[Communication & Journalism (Other)](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communication & journalism (other) students.
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2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communication & journalism (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools
Gonzaga University earned the #1 spot for value among communication & journalism (other) schools in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for communication & journalism (other) graduates is $25,188. Early-career communication & journalism (other) graduates make about $58,879. That is a strong return on a $25,188 median debt. Gonzaga University admits about 82% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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