2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Journalism is the #70 most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Plains States 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for journalism students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year. On average, journalism graduates from UNK take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for journalism students. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $25,250.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in the Plains States Region . MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at KU accumulate an average of around $22,437 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $494, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year. The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at K -State take out is $22,852. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from UNL take out $23,548 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $444.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
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Explore the best journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 543 |
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Iowa | 279 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
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Majors Related to Journalism
Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 23 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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