2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 2,086 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Washington 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the best value school in Washington for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Washington. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW Tacoma undergraduate students pay an average of $12,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Tacoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Bothell also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Washington State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $12,417 per year.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SPU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,646 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Northwest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University are $33,980 per year.
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Seattle University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 17,589 |
| Oregon | 1,375 |
| Hawaii | 292 |
| Nevada | 523 |
| Alaska | 30 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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.
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