2023 Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Business/Corporate Communications School for You
Business/Corporate Communications is the #240 most popular major in the country with 1,029 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for business communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Corporate Communications
Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best value school for business/corporate communications students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.
North Hennepin Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for business/corporate communications students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. While working on their degree, business communications majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waldorf are $23,666 per year.
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Augustana University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Augustana Sioux Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $35,914 in tuition and fees each year.
Augustana Sioux Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business/corporate communications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand View University are $30,954 a year.
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Rockhurst University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Rockhurst undergraduate students pay an average of $40,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business/corporate communications programs. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 a year.
Request InformationBest Business/Corporate Communications Colleges by State
Explore the best business/corporate communications colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 11 |
| Minnesota | 12 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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Business/Corporate Communications Related Majors for Business Communications
One of 21 majors within the area of study, business/corporate communications has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Business Communications
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Joi Ito.
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