2023 Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,091 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #17 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 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 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Texas 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. Communications majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,070 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $362.
UT Austin also made our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $179, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for communication and media studies students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Community College District are $8,580 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Downtown is a great value for communication and media studies students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.
UH Downtown undergraduate students pay an average of $7,338 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communications majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $17,780. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $243, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Permian Basin are $9,234 a year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UT Permian Basin carry an average student debtload of $23,960.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $19,532.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Tarleton State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $7,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communications graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $21,800.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. On average, communications graduates from UH take out $23,253 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas list.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,231 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UTSA take out is $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,246 |
| Oklahoma | 325 |
| New Mexico | 129 |
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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 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 25 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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