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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$9,001 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,860 Avg Salary

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

With 1,015 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Kansas.

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 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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

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

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

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Kansas Report

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year.

K -State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Kansas State University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ESU are $7,001 a year.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $7,744 per year.

Full Communication & Journalism at Pittsburg State University Report

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great value for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $8,872 per year.

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Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Missouri 1,975
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

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 6 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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