2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, radio, television and digital communication was ranked #61 in the country. In fact 17,669 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year. Digital Communication majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $34,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $16,815 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Catherine University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Kate’s are $35,532 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year.
Drake excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Saint Ambrose University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree radio, television and digital communication programs. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 a year.
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Webster University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $34,180 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students working on their bachelor’s degree. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simpson College are $44,030 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Simpson College also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Evangel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Evangel are $25,748 a year.
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Request InformationBest Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State
Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 59 |
Minnesota | 58 |
Kansas | 47 |
Iowa | 107 |
North Dakota | 0 |
South Dakota | 1 |
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Other Related Digital Communication Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
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MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
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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 |
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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 12 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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