2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,789 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan 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.
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 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $17,698 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
U-M also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. Communications majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,210 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Michigan State also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saginaw Valley State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. Communications majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out an average of $30,838 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Michigan. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Oakland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $25,143 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year.
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Wayne 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 #8 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. On average, communications graduates from Wayne State take out $29,231 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn 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 medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $27,539 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $29,454 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $128.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,149 |
| Illinois | 2,072 |
| Indiana | 1,600 |
| Wisconsin | 1,297 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 19 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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