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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

48 Colleges
$24,267 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,945 Avg Salary

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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Southeast 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.

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 the Southeast Region

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

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Bellarmine University to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellarmine U are $44,620 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellarmine U also is in the top 15% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Bellarmine University Report

#2

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. On average, digital communication graduates from UF Online take out $18,322 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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The excellent programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $30,725 in student debt.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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$12,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at A-State take out an average of $19,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

$8,367 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at WCU take out is $25,000.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Liberty University take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $416.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Liberty University Report

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. Digital Communication majors at UF take out an average of $18,322 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at University of Florida Report

#8

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ole Miss are $25,886 a year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $24,132 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ole Miss is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Florida State take out is $18,796. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $152.

In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Florida State University Report

#10

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $30,125 in student debt.

Read full report on Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Kennesaw State University

Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 949
Virginia 209
North Carolina 220
Florida 904
Tennessee 45
Kentucky 139
South Carolina 97
Louisiana 29
Arkansas 81
Alabama 135
Mississippi 370
West Virginia 0

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 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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