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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$14,666 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,660 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho

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

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Media Studies

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at BYU - I take out is $14,750.

BYU - I also took the #2 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho rankings.

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$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boise State are $8,060 a year. Communications majors at Boise State take out an average of $24,874 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $8,340 per year.

U of I did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at ISU take out is $26,619.

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$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest Nazarene University is a great value for communication and media studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NNU are $34,390 a year. While working on their degree, communications majors at NNU accumulate an average of around $22,948 in student debt.

NNU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Idaho list.

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Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,277
Utah 1,149
Montana 60
Wyoming 87

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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