2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for journalism students. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $11,800.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at USU take out is $16,745.
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The excellent programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. Journalism majors at Colorado State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $468, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for journalism in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $21,500.
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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $38,358 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at CU - Boulder take out is $14,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 10% of our Best Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Dixie State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint George.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dixie State College are $16,986 a year.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $27,502 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year.
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The University of Montana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UM are $28,476 a year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at UM accumulate an average of around $23,367 in student debt.
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Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 267 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 12 |
| Montana | 41 |
| Wyoming | 12 |
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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 11 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.
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