2026 Best Value Publishing Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Publishing master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 33 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Publishing Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
George Washington University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete their Publishing program here. George Washington University alumni report median earnings of $90,873 a decade after entry. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted. Read more about George Washington University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stephen F Austin State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Nacogdoches, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,128, while out-of-state students pay about $20,968. Typical Publishing student debt is $24,759. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,634 ten years after entry. Set against $24,759 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Stephen F Austin State University has an acceptance rate of 94%. Get the full Stephen F Austin State University report
Out of the 33 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Houston Victoria landed the #3 spot. University Of Houston Victoria is a public school based in Victoria, TX. Students from in state pay about $7,149 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,941 for out-of-state students. Typical Publishing student debt is $24,081. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $54,467. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Houston Victoria report
Out of the 33 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Emerson College landed the #4 spot. Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,056. Students borrow a median of $24,813 to complete their Publishing program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $62,832 ten years after entry. Set against $24,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Emerson College has an acceptance rate of 51%. Get the full Emerson College report
New York University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Publishing ranking in the United States. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. The median Publishing program debt is $21,897. New York University alumni report median earnings of $82,509 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York University has an acceptance rate of 9%. See the full New York University profile
Pace University New York ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,510. The median Publishing program debt is $25,670. Graduates go on to earn a median of $70,378 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,670 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%. Read more about Pace University New York
Portland State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Graduates carry a median of $26,475 in student loans. Median earnings reach $57,906 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,475 median debt. Portland State University has an acceptance rate of 91%. Read more about Portland State University
Mcdaniel College placed #8 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mcdaniel College
Mount St Marys College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. Read more about Mount St Marys College
Missouri State University Springfield offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. More on Missouri State University Springfield
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
George Mason University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. See the full George Mason University profile
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
The Masters College And Seminary placed #14 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read the full report on The Masters College And Seminary
Saint Bonaventure University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Bonaventure University
Minnesota State University Moorhead landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Moorhead
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #17 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read more about Rowan University
Drexel University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. See the full Drexel University profile
Hastings College
Hastings College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Hastings College report
Emory And Henry College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on Emory And Henry College
Lewis Clark State College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Lewis Clark State College profile
Sussex County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Sussex County Community College report
Rosemont College
Rosemont College placed #23 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read more about Rosemont College
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #25 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Brooklyn College
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Publishing Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Cuny City College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. Read more about Cuny City College
Texas Tech University placed #27 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Cornerstone University placed #29 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Get the full Cornerstone University report
Northern New Mexico College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Publishing schools. More on Northern New Mexico College
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #31 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. See the full North Dakota State University Main Campus profile
Belmont University placed #32 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read more about Belmont University
Susquehanna University placed #33 among the best-value Publishing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Susquehanna University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 33 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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