2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 123 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 15% Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.
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Out of the 123 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 a year.
Miami University - Hamilton also claimed a spot on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Central Michigan 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 #10 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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Ferris State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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Baker College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.
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Purdue University Global landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue University Global are $14,436 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $15,714 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 #17 on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 20 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 22 | Miami University - Middletown | Middletown, OH |
| 23 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 24 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Michigan | 3,555 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
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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 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.
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