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.
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2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Journalism Colleges.
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 fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great value for journalism students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $15,320 in tuition and fees each year. On average, journalism graduates from UNK take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-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 medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very 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.
Kansas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each 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.
With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a 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.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region list.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year.
Read full report on Journalism at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism colleges 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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