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.
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2023 Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges.
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.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Austin Community College District take out is $11,750.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, digital communication graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $27,675 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogers State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Claremore, RSU is a public college with a small student population.
RSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,960 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at RSU accumulate an average of around $24,997 in student debt.
Texas 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 #6 on the 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 per year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $27,675.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Tempe is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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 fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. UNT is a very large public school located in the 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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Texas A&M University - College Station 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. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for digital communication in the Southwest Region .
Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
Best 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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