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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$31,165 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,450 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for digital communication majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per 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 midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each 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 large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $16,815 per year.

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#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value radio, television and digital communication schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are $35,532 per year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at St Catherine University Report

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.

Drake also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Drake University Report

#6

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #7 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 Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each 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 large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $34,180 per year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

#9

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College 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 #9 on the list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Simpson College also is in the top 20% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Simpson College Report

#10

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Evangel undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best 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
Missouri 59
Minnesota 58
Kansas 47
Iowa 107
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 1

One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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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