2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Hawaii

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, communication and media studies students earned 265 degrees and certificates from a Hawaii school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Hawaii

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Best Hawaii Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI

46 Degrees

#11 in Quality in Hawaii

$7,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Hawaii at Hilo to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. UH Hilo is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Hilo are $7,838 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UH Hilo carry an average student debtload of $21,654.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Hawaii at Hilo Report

#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

159 Degrees

#6 in Quality in Hawaii

$12,186 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Hawaii list. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Manoa are $12,186 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UH Manoa carry an average student debtload of $20,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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