2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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 Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in the Southwest Region for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $41,343 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $24,308 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $15,870 per year. On average, communications graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University take out $19,240 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,002. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $27,764 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grand Canyon University also is in the top 15% of our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, MSU Texas 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 midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $27,804 in student debt.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. On average, communications graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $20,160 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year. On average, communications graduates from NSU take out $18,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 per year. On average, communications graduates from UH Downtown take out $28,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,091 |
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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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 25 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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