Ranking
Best Journalism Colleges in Virginia 2026
6 Virginia colleges offering Journalism, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $14,578
- Top earnings 10y
- $94,810
- Public / Private
- 1 / 5
Washington and Lee University
B- ROI score
- 9.97
- Net price
- $23,781
- Earnings 10y
- $94,810
- Acceptance
- 14%
Radford University
B- ROI score
- 9.22
- Net price
- $14,578
- Earnings 10y
- $53,739
- Acceptance
- 89.5%
University of Richmond
C- ROI score
- 6.08
- Net price
- $31,309
- Earnings 10y
- $76,178
- Acceptance
- 22.2%
Hampton University
C- ROI score
- 5.84
- Net price
- $25,319
- Earnings 10y
- $59,159
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Regent University
C- ROI score
- 5.58
- Net price
- $19,923
- Earnings 10y
- $44,498
- Acceptance
- 38.1%
Liberty University
D- ROI score
- 3.82
- Net price
- $29,357
- Earnings 10y
- $44,813
- Acceptance
- 99%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Journalism program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.75 (1 public, 5 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Virginia colleges are in this list?
6 Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.