2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. On average, communications graduates from Bellevue University take out $29,618 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bellevue University also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. On average, communications graduates from Metro State take out $33,749 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,242. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. Communications majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $21,664 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Winona State 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. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year. Communications majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $23,556 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UND accumulate an average of around $24,316 in student debt.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 12 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Minnesota | 887 |
| Kansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 552 |
| Nebraska | 156 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
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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 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 26 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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