2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Digital Communication Programs
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BA in Communication - New Media
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Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in the Plains States Region for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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The excellent programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that digital communication majors at UNI take out is $22,646. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 10% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCM are $16,815 a year. While working on their degree, digital communication majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for radio, television and digital communication students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year. Digital Communication majors at Mizzou take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mizzou is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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St Catherine University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
St. Kate’s undergraduate students pay an average of $35,532 in tuition and fees each year.
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Drake 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 #10 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Drake is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Request InformationBest Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State
Explore the best radio, television and digital communication colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 59 |
| Minnesota | 58 |
| Kansas | 47 |
| Iowa | 107 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
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Other Related Digital Communication Programs
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BA in Communication - New Media
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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 Majors Related 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 16 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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