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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$19,462 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,706 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,600 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #15 most popular major in Indiana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $18,976 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $368.

Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Kokomo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the small city of Kokomo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Kokomo are $7,827 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at IU Kokomo accumulate an average of around $23,932 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $20,772. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.

In addition to its great value ranking, IU Bloomington is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - East is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.

IU East undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at IU East accumulate an average of around $24,706 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at Indiana University - Southeast take out an average of $20,503 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Purdue University Northwest 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue Northwest are $7,734 a year. On average, communications graduates from Purdue Northwest take out $29,272 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne 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. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year. Communications majors at PFW take out an average of $26,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Indiana University - South Bend 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. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Indiana University - South Bend take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,671.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year. Communications majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,552 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #10, Ball 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 Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from Ball State take out $20,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,789
Ohio 2,149
Illinois 2,072
Wisconsin 1,297

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

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 22 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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