2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Journalism is the #68 most popular major in Texas with 888 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas 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.
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Journalism Schools in Texas ranking.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Journalism Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great value for journalism students. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Angelo State are $8,186 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $22,750.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Journalism Schools in Texas ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Texas. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNT are $11,090 a year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year. Journalism majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Journalism Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $11,135 per year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Texas State carry an average student debtload of $19,375.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TSU are $8,637 a year. Journalism majors at TSU take out an average of $43,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Texas Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in Texas list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCU are $51,660 per year. Journalism majors at TCU take out an average of $23,050 in student loans while working on their egree.
TCU also made our Best Journalism Schools in Texas list, coming in at #3.
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Explore all the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 362 |
| 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 14 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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