2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Media Studies is the #11 most popular major in Louisiana with 815 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana 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. 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 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University are $11,958 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $20,954 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.
Louisiana State University also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern are $8,289 a year. Communications majors at Southeastern take out an average of $23,409 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $7,946 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
McNeese undergraduate students pay an average of $8,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $25,716 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, McNeese is ranked #4 for overall quality for communications in Louisiana.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 5 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
ULM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from ULM take out $20,375 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
ULM also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #3.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $8,672 per year. On average, communications graduates from NSU take out $24,678 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southern University and A & M College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Southern University and A & M College carry an average student debtload of $32,798.
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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Tulane undergraduate students pay an average of $60,814 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Tulane also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.
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Dillard University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Dillard University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,284 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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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 10 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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