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Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$21,114 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree School for You

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #52 most popular major in California with 2,289 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for digital communication 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.

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found San Francisco State University to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFSU are $7,304 a year. Digital Communication majors at SFSU take out an average of $19,004 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Chico. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chico State are $7,864 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State Fullerton are $6,976 a year. Digital Communication majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $17,260 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Jose State are $7,852 a year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value radio, television and digital communication schools in California. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $7,043 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, digital communication majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $18,105 in student debt.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.

Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $6,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,021.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $8,136 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SDSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,351. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUDH are $7,060 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at CSUDH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,471.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUMB are $7,218 a year. On average, digital communication graduates from CSUMB take out $17,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for radio, television and digital communication students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Master’s University are $28,740 per year.

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Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 281
Oregon 118
Hawaii 11

Radio, Television & Digital Communication 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
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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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