2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools
Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best value school for radio, television and digital communication students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Austin Community College District take out is $11,750.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% 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 Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. On average, digital communication graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $27,675 in student loans while working on their degree.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rogers State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSU are $15,960 per year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at RSU accumulate an average of around $24,997 in student debt.
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Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at Texas State take out an average of $22,172 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $29,438 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $27,675.
ASU - Tempe also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $270, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Texas 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. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, digital communication graduates from UNT take out $19,652 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $18,375 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Request InformationBest Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State
Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,511 |
| Arizona | 619 |
| Oklahoma | 48 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication Related Majors for Digital Communication
One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 24 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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