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2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$33,141 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,779 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to radio, television and digital communication students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa

Check out the digital communication programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Radio, TV & Digital Communication

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in Iowa for radio, television and digital communication students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state 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.

UNI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa list.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
$45,912 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drake are $45,912 a year.

Drake also took the #3 spot in our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA
$33,570 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great value for radio, television and digital communication students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 per year.

Full Radio, Television & Digital Communication at Saint Ambrose University Report

#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA
$44,030 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Simpson College are $44,030 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Simpson College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa list.

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA
$37,518 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best radio, television and digital communication schools in Iowa. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

BVU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Explore all the Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 59
Minnesota 58
Kansas 47
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.

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 5 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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