2027 Best Value General Publishing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[General Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/general-publishing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general publishing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general publishing students.
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2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general publishing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Publishing Schools
For return on investment in general publishing, no school beat Brigham Young University Provo this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Typical student debt for general publishing graduates is $12,184. General Publishing graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general publishing will find it at Susquehanna University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,850. Typical student debt for general publishing graduates is $27,000. General Publishing graduates of Susquehanna University earn a median of $17,585 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Susquehanna University admits about 81% of applicants.
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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 · 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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