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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$22,657 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

With 305 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, radio, television and digital communication is the #82 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan 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.

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

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan

Check out the digital communication programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at GVSU take out is $27,482. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.

In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Grand Valley State University Report

#2

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list. 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 in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Baker College carry an average student debtload of $15,875.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Western Michigan University Report

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Central Michigan University Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year.

Michigan State also made our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

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#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

Saginaw Valley State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Saginaw Valley State University Report

$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.

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#7

Northwood University

Midland, MI
$30,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan ranking. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.

Northwood undergraduate students pay an average of $30,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $15,199 per year. Digital Communication majors at Wayne State take out an average of $34,239 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 636
Illinois 883
Indiana 509
Wisconsin 73

Radio, Television & Digital Communication is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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