2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 543 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #34 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best value school in Missouri for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,957. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $427.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #2 for overall quality for journalism in Missouri.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Webster are $28,700 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Iowa | 279 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
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Journalism Related Majors for Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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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