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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$14,666 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,706 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Idaho 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Media Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in Idaho for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. Communications majors at BYU - I take out an average of $15,995 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #2 for overall quality for communications in Idaho.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $8,060 per year. On average, communications graduates from Boise State take out $24,046 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 $303.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boise State is ranked #4 for overall quality for communications in Idaho.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Idaho. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ISU is ranked #5 for overall quality for communications in Idaho.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Idaho State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest Nazarene University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,277
Utah 1,149
Montana 60
Wyoming 87

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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