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2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$18,431 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,860 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Wisconsin.

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

The Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Wisconsin 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.

2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Wisconsin. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 per year.

UW - La Crosse also made our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - River Falls are $8,088 a year.

UW - River Falls also made our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #4.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $7,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $7,444 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Parkside Report

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 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 #8 on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 per year.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Michigan 3,555
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261

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

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 19 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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