2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in Illinois
[Communication & Journalism (Other)](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 communication & journalism (other) schools.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication & journalism (other) degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools
Western Illinois University tops our 2027 list of the best value communication & journalism (other) schools in Illinois. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,572. Communication & Journalism (Other) graduates carry a median of $27,639 in student loans. Communication & Journalism (Other) graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $47,926 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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