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2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$30,665 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,960 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism (other), making the major the #233 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for other communications 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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism (Other) Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gonzaga are $48,470 a year.

Gonzaga also claimed a spot on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Gonzaga University Report

#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Carroll University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Carroll are $45,514 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, John Carroll also did well on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at John Carroll University

$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $40,054 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 41 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Western Illinois University Report

#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
$20,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

MC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,364 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at Mississippi College Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,718 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, other communications majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,115 in student debt.

UNOMAHA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value communication and journalism (other) programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Duluth is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. On average, other communications graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Schools list.

Full Communication & Journalism (Other) at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for communication and journalism (other) students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Communication & Journalism (Other) by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Communication & Journalism (Other) is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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