2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
With 543 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #34 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Journalism Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Missouri 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. 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 Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Journalism
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best value school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. While working on their degree, journalism majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $427.
Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our Best Journalism Schools in Missouri rankings.
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Out of the 4 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great value for journalism students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 292 |
| Kansas | 347 |
| Iowa | 279 |
| 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 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 4 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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