2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
Communication & Media Studies is the #32 most popular major in Georgia with 795 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Georgia the best value school in Georgia for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year. While working on their degree, communications majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $21,923 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSU are $6,241 a year. While working on their degree, communications majors at CSU accumulate an average of around $28,068 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UGA are $12,068 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $22,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Augusta University take out is $30,270.
In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia list.
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The excellent programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Georgia. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSU are $6,583 per year. While working on their degree, communications majors at VSU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $267.
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Clayton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and media studies programs. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Morrow.
Clayton State University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Clayton State University carry an average student debtload of $36,443.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Georgia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Georgia State take out is $29,362.
Mercer University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercer are $29,324 a year. On average, communications graduates from Mercer take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Emory University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Emory are $55,468 a year. On average, communications graduates from Emory take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Emory not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia list.
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Young Harris College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia list. Located in the rural area of Young Harris, YHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
YHC undergraduate students pay an average of $29,962 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Tennessee | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors for Communications
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Communications
| 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 10 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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