2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in District of Columbia

[Communication & Journalism (Other)](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication & journalism (other) education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for communication & journalism (other) students.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communication & journalism (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools
Leading the list is Howard University, our #1 best value for communication & journalism (other) in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Typical student debt for communication & journalism (other) graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism (other) degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $25,878. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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