2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 3,020 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Florida.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Florida State College at Jacksonville the best value school in Florida for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per 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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Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $19,132 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 $162.
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Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $5,964 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UNF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,720. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at UCF take out an average of $21,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UCF also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FAU are $4,879 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at FAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,975. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,616. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
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Florida International 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 #7 on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at FIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,385. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $59, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
FIU also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The University of West Florida 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 small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $5,776 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $21,797 in student debt.
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Flagler College - St Augustine 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. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
Flagler St. Augustine undergraduate students pay an average of $21,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Tampa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
UT undergraduate students pay an average of $31,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UT accumulate an average of around $22,619 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 $537.
Request InformationBest Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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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 Majors Related 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 18 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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