2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #38 most popular major in Iowa.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best value school in Iowa for journalism students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $9,942 per year. On average, journalism graduates from Iowa take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $395.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Journalism majors at Iowa State take out an average of $25,409 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State also made our Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drake are $45,912 a year. Journalism majors at Drake take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Drake did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 per year.
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The excellent programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Iowa. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Simpson College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Journalism Schools in Iowa list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 543 |
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Nebraska | 155 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
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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 Majors Related to Journalism
| 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 5 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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