2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
With 1,149 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #19 most popular major in Utah.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Utah 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.
Best Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
BYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list.
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The excellent programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Utah. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $6,010 per year. On average, communications graduates from UVU take out $15,373 in student loans while working on their degree.
UVU also took the #3 spot in our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah rankings.
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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $6,228 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at WSU take out is $16,633.
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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U of U are $8,893 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at U of U take out is $19,500.
U of U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Dixie State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public school with a large student population.
Dixie State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Dixie State College carry an average student debtload of $15,880.
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Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USU are $8,960 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at USU take out is $13,375.
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Southern Utah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a large student population.
Southern Utah University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,726 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, communications graduates from Southern Utah University take out $15,245 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Westminster College Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Utah list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westminster College Salt Lake are $38,680 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,277 |
| Idaho | 565 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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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 8 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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