2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,139 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Washington 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $18,666. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great value for communication and media studies students. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
UW Tacoma undergraduate students pay an average of $12,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,680. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW Tacoma did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UW Seattle take out is $16,680. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at EWU take out is $22,246.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great value for communication and media studies students. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. On average, communications graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,680 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW Bothell also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year. On average, communications graduates from CWU take out $18,572 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Washington State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. Communications majors at Wazzu take out an average of $20,300 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $274, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wazzu is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list.
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With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year. While working on their degree, communications majors at SPU accumulate an average of around $24,329 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPU also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northwest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Northwest University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle U are $49,335 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $19,712.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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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 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 13 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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