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 analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #5 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 Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per 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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Bemidji State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. Communications majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $21,664 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well 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 reviewed in this analysis.
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Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a 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 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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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly 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 colleges 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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