2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned a degree or certificate in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the #61 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. 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 Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 246 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for digital communication 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.
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Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. On average, digital communication graduates from Austin Community College District take out $11,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $27,675 in student loans while working on their egree.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellarmine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 per year.
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Southern Maine Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,754 per year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the large city of Santurce, Sagrado is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sagrado are $6,120 per year. Digital Communication majors at Sagrado take out an average of $13,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Florida-Online landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year. On average, digital communication graduates from UF Online take out $18,322 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UF Online excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list.
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Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #12 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $15,875 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Maryland also is in the top 10% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $30,725 in student debt.
Georgia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Global landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $14,436 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $43,005.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year. Digital Communication majors at UNI take out an average of $22,646 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Kansas landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU also is in the top 20% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools ranking.
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Central Michigan University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Sinclair Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list.
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The City College of New York landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #22 on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year. Digital Communication majors at A-State take out an average of $19,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #23, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at WCU take out is $25,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $25,757.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Oshkosh also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $27,813 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $244, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Radio, TV & Digital Communication students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 37 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 37 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 39 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 40 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 41 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 42 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 43 | Northwood University | Midland, MI |
| 44 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 45 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 46 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 47 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 48 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 49 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 49 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication by Region
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BA in Communication - New Media
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication Related Majors for Digital Communication
One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Digital Communication
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| 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).
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