2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Arizona
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
In 2020-2021, 362 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Journalism Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Arizona 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.
Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Journalism
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 a year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $21,437 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $12,404 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $22,400. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $542.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $22,714.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 888 |
| Oklahoma | 438 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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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 3 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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