2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You
In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 3,555 degrees and certificates from a Michigan 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. 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.
The Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for communication and journalism students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $19,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #2 for overall quality for communication and journalism in Michigan.
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The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from Michigan State take out $26,374 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.
Michigan State also made our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.
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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $26,474. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.
GVSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.
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Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
Spring Arbor undergraduate students pay an average of $31,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Central Michigan take out is $26,901. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. On average, communication and journalism graduates from WMU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.
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Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $24,500.
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Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland are $15,135 a year. The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Oakland take out is $24,144. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $26,370 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Majors for Communication & Journalism
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 19 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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