2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine
[Communication & Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value communication & journalism schools.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Maine
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
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for communication & journalism in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $22,623. Communication & Journalism graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $35,920 early in their careers. Set against $22,623 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communication & journalism schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Students borrow a median of $26,763 to complete the communication & journalism program here. Soon after graduation, communication & journalism degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $34,639. Set against $26,763 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
Husson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value communication & journalism schools. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the communication & journalism program here. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $32,768. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in communication & journalism will find it at Maine College Of Art, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,942 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $27,000. Communication & Journalism graduates of Maine College Of Art earn a median of $27,837 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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