2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[General Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/general-publishing/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general publishing students.
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2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general publishing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Publishing Schools
Our analysis ranked Cuny City College the best value for a degree in general publishing in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,340, while out-of-state students pay about $15,290. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. Early-career general publishing graduates make about $53,154. Set against $13,389 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cuny City College admits about 60% of applicants.
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. In-state tuition and fees average $59,850. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general publishing graduates make about $17,585. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Pace University New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general publishing, landing the #3 spot this year. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $53,510. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $25,656 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general publishing degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $41,812. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in general publishing will find it at George Washington University, which ranked #4. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Typical student debt for general publishing graduates is $22,910. Soon after graduation, general publishing degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $58,819. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes New York University one of the best values for general publishing. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Early-career general publishing graduates make about $48,633. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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