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2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$29,218 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #82 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for journalism 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 Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named Central Connecticut State University the best value school in Connecticut for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,209.

Full Journalism at Central Connecticut State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $20,597 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

Read full report on Journalism at University of Connecticut

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Journalism at Southern Connecticut State University

#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #3 for overall quality for journalism in Connecticut.

Read full report on Journalism at Fairfield University

#5

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinnipiac are $51,270 per year.

Quinnipiac not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

Read full report on Journalism at Quinnipiac University

Best Value Journalism Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Journalism Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 483
New Hampshire 2
Maine 30
Rhode Island 25
Vermont 5

Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
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 Jfurrer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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