2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in District of Columbia

[General Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/general-publishing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general publishing schools.
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2027 Best Value General Publishing Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general publishing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Publishing Schools
Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best value for a degree in general publishing in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. General Publishing graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. 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.
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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 · 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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