2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year.
CU - Boulder also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $22,270 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dixie State University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dixie State College are $16,986 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $27,502 per year.
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The University of Montana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UM undergraduate students pay an average of $28,476 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCU are $25,473 a year.
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Colorado Media School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Colorado Media School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Colorado Media School carry an average student debtload of $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State
Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 107 |
| Utah | 5 |
| Idaho | 14 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Wyoming | 5 |
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Other Related Digital Communication Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
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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 Majors Related 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 8 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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