2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 732 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication and journalism 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year.
Colorado State University - Global Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 732 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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Out of the 732 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the United States. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Wilmington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wilmington University also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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South Dakota State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year.
UF Online excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JWU Online are $13,365 a year.
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Bemidji State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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Winona State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 732 different United States communication and journalism schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Communication & Journalism by Region
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Communication & Journalism Related Majors for Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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