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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$13,443 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,860 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 1,832 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for communication and journalism students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best value school in Alabama for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UA also took the #4 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #3 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Alabama.

Full Communication & Journalism at Auburn University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per year.

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of North Alabama Report

#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Jacksonville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #7, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

UAH undergraduate students pay an average of $11,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

Alabama State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

Montevallo undergraduate students pay an average of $13,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Louisiana 1,031
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671

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 12 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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