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2027 Best Value Political Communication Schools in District of Columbia

[Political Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/political-communication/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for political communication students.

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• Best Value Political Communication Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value Political Communication Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the political communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Political Communication Schools

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best value for a degree in political communication in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for political communication graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, political communication degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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American University
Washington, DC

$58,771 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,442 Avg Student Debt

$77,370 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes American University one of the best values for political communication. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,771. Typical student debt for political communication graduates is $26,442. Early-career political communication graduates make about $56,877. That is a strong return on a $26,442 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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