2027 Best Value Publishing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for publishing students.
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2027 Best Value Publishing Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in publishing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Publishing Schools
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best value for a degree in publishing in the United States. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the publishing program here. 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. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in publishing will find it at Susquehanna University, which ranked #2. Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove. In-state tuition and fees average $59,850. Typical student debt for publishing graduates is $27,000. Publishing graduates of Susquehanna University earn a median of $17,585 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
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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 · 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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