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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Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for radio, television and digital communication students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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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 fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each 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 town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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 college 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 very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a 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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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very 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.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. 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.
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Request InformationBest Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State
Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges 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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