2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You
Radio, Television & Digital Communication is the #46 most popular major in Texas with 1,511 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Texas 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.
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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the best value school in Texas for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $8,580 per year. On average, digital communication graduates from Austin Community College District take out $11,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $11,752 per year. On average, digital communication graduates from UT Austin take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $330, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for digital communication in Texas.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. After completing their degree, digital communication graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $18,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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 Texas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 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 Texas list.
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The excellent programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in Texas. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,172 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at UH accumulate an average of around $25,324 in student debt.
UH 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 Texas list.
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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. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at Texas Tech take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $270.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The University of Texas at Dallas 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. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
UT Dallas undergraduate students pay an average of $14,564 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at UT Dallas take out is $22,550.
In addition to its great value ranking, UT Dallas is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Texas list.
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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $11,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at UNT take out an average of $19,652 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 619 |
| Oklahoma | 48 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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Majors Related to Digital Communication
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 19 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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