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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$20,738 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 #100 most popular major in North Carolina with 220 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. 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.

The Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Radio, TV & Digital Communication

Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. Digital Communication majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $21,058 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

Appalachian State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $4,367 per year.

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Elon are $38,725 a year.

Elon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Peace University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. WPU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

WPU undergraduate students pay an average of $32,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 949
Virginia 209
Florida 904
Tennessee 45
Kentucky 139
South Carolina 97
Louisiana 29
Arkansas 81
Alabama 135
Mississippi 370
West Virginia 0

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 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).
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