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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$33,141 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,450 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to radio, television and digital communication students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for digital communication students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

#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 Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNI are $9,053 a 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 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 medium-sized city of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drake are $45,912 a year.

Drake also took the #1 spot in our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 a year.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value radio, television and digital communication schools in Iowa. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simpson College are $44,030 per year.

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BVU are $37,518 a year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 59
Minnesota 58
Kansas 47
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.

Majors Similar 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 5 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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