2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 655 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Global Campus the best value school in the United States for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $30,069 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Colorado State University - Global Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 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 Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $15,995.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $41,343 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 655 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Bellevue University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,618.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 5% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,014.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,749.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $24,308 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $25,205 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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South Dakota State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Wilmington University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.
Wilmington University also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Western Illinois University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $23,242. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $24,274 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $26,296 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bemidji State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. On average, communications graduates from Bemidji State University take out $21,664 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year. On average, communications graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $24,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $26,870 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.
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Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $23,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FSCJ are $9,631 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $28,100 in student debt.
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Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,686. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 655 different United States communication and media studies schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Media Studies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Communication & Media Studies by Region
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| 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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