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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$14,192 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,860 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is the #15 most popular major in West Virginia with 547 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

WVU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

WVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

Full Communication & Journalism at West Virginia University Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shepherd University are $7,784 per year.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshall University are $8,552 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.

WVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,833 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany College West Virginia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethany College West Virginia are $31,600 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Bethany College West Virginia Report

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
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Mississippi 878
Louisiana 1,031
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 5 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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