2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
The excellent programs at San Diego Mesa College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College are $8,512 per year.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Chico State carry an average student debtload of $19,479.
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The excellent programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year. On average, journalism graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $18,581 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $310, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 5% of our Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. On average, journalism graduates from SDSU take out $23,046 in student loans while working on their degree.
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San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $17,052 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $111.
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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNR are $24,827 a year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from CSULB carry an average student debtload of $15,413.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from Sac State take out $19,070 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,622 |
| Washington | 216 |
| Oregon | 155 |
| Nevada | 156 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
| Alaska | 19 |
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Journalism Related Majors for Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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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