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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$17,346 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,860 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,031 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Louisiana 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 analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University are $11,958 a year.

Louisiana State University also took the #1 spot in our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern are $8,289 per year.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nicholls State University are $7,946 a year.

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#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year.

McNeese did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ULM are $9,058 per year.

ULM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,672 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Louisiana Tech 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 a year.

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Southern University and A & M College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 a year.

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#10

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Loyola New Orleans undergraduate students pay an average of $43,498 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
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Alabama 1,832
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

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.

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