Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

45 Colleges
$22,727 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,860 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 4,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRU are $10,507 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

Request Information

Our analysis found Kutztown University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

Request Information

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at California University of Pennsylvania

Request Information

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bloomsburg are $10,982 a year.

Read More…

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,259 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Request Information

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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 town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $13,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

Request Information

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year.

Read More…

Request Information

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

Request Information

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $13,144 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

Request Information

With a ranking of #10, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mansfield University are $10,682 a year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Report

Request Information

Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
New York 9,731
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

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 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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.