2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
In 2020-2021, 353 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #105 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Journalism Colleges.
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best value school in Florida for journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from UF take out $16,477 in student loans while working on their degree.
UF did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Journalism Schools in Florida list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $6,368 per year. Journalism majors at UCF take out an average of $24,192 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida A&M University are $5,785 per year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at Florida A&M University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.
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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Flagler College - St Augustine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Florida. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out is $25,250.
The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
UT undergraduate students pay an average of $31,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
U Miami undergraduate students pay an average of $54,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $14,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U Miami also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, Full Sail University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Full Sail University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,687 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SEU are $28,320 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SEU also is in the top 15% of our Best Journalism Schools in Florida ranking.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Palm Beach Atlantic undergraduate students pay an average of $34,134 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 676 |
| Virginia | 141 |
| North Carolina | 133 |
| Tennessee | 301 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 110 |
| Louisiana | 54 |
| Arkansas | 266 |
| Alabama | 236 |
| Mississippi | 125 |
| West Virginia | 211 |
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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 10 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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