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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$26,189 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,117 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,789 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan

Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for communication and media studies students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at U-M take out is $19,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Michigan State also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

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#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI
$31,080 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spring Arbor University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Spring Arbor undergraduate students pay an average of $31,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Saginaw Valley State University carry an average student debtload of $27,968.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Michigan. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from Central Michigan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $13,900 per year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $25,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year. Communications majors at Oakland take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Communications majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $26,370 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI
$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. While working on their degree, communications majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $128.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,149
Illinois 2,072
Indiana 1,600
Wisconsin 1,297

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 19 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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