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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$31,597 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,076 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for digital communication students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
$19,184 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at SFSU take out is $17,334. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at San Francisco State University Report

The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSB are $44,171 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSB also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$19,744 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Chico. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UC Davis undergraduate students pay an average of $44,399 in tuition and fees each year.

UC Davis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.

San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.

UC Berkeley also made our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of California - Berkeley Report

$18,875 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per year.

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$18,856 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Fullerton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 a year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $15,586 in student debt.

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$18,923 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,923 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at CSUN take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,289
Washington 281
Oregon 118
Hawaii 11

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 25 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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