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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$29,096 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,064 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for digital communication majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools

$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNI 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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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.

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$17,564 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Webster are $28,700 a year.

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$16,815 Average Tuition & Fees

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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year. Digital Communication majors at Mizzou take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 10% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#9

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
$35,532 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Kate’s are $35,532 a year.

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#10

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value radio, television and digital communication programs. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Drake also is in the top 5% of our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges by State

Explore the best radio, television and digital communication schools 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, radio, television and digital communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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