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2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$16,777 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,564 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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 medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a 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.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.

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#3

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 4 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great value for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 292
Kansas 347
Iowa 279
Nebraska 155
North Dakota 10
South Dakota 16

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jfurrer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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