2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Nevada
[Communication & Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for communication & journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Nevada
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the communication & journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools
College Of Southern Nevada earned the #1 spot for value among communication & journalism schools in Nevada. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $9,980. Communication & Journalism graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. Set against $9,980 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in communication & journalism will find it at University Of Nevada Las Vegas, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Communication & Journalism graduates carry a median of $20,624 in student loans. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $32,365. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value communication & journalism schools. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Communication & Journalism graduates carry a median of $19,054 in student loans. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $36,919. That is a strong return on a $19,054 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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