2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Far Western US Region 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Channel Islands helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Far Western US Region . CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year. On average, communications graduates from CSUCI take out $17,134 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 $203.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. On average, communications graduates from SFSU take out $16,107 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 $184.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,200. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Sonoma State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.
SSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,868 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from SSU carry an average student debtload of $18,848. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $349.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $15,925 in student debt.
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California State University - Fullerton 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 #8 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 per year. On average, communications graduates from Cal State Fullerton take out $15,848 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - San Marcos 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUSM are $19,607 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at CSUSM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,126.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,492.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SDSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,446. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $315, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 13 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 14 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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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