2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #61 most popular major in the country with 17,669 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baker College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Baker College take out is $15,875.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue University Global are $14,436 a year. On average, digital communication graduates from Purdue University Global take out $43,005 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Central Michigan take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,813. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $25,757 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW Oshkosh also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Western Illinois University 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. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
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Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valpo are $44,796 per year.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #10 on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per 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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 305 |
| Ohio | 636 |
| Illinois | 883 |
| Indiana | 509 |
| Wisconsin | 73 |
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Other Related Digital Communication Programs
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Majors Related to Digital Communication
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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