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.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each 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 midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong 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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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 school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Canyon University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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 medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at MSU Texas accumulate an average of around $27,804 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus 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 remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a 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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Northeastern State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Northeastern State University Report
University of Houston - Downtown 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Downtown are $17,196 a year. On average, communications graduates from UH Downtown take out $28,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Houston - Downtown Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies colleges 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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